Gaeilge
Earlier this year, four St Catherine’s Vocational School (Killybegs) students, Amy Rawdon, Catherine Byrne, Holly Meehan and Kayla Boyle, won the national Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, in association with ABP and Kepak. At the recent National Ploughing Championships, they collected their prize of five calves to look after for the year ahead. Their hard […]
Category Archives: Schools and Youth Services
Administrative Office, Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille, Coláiste Pobail Cholmcille, Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada
President of Ireland Catherine Connolly Visits Donegal ETB’s Island Schools
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Sep
Sep
As part of her three-day visit to Donegal this week, President of Ireland Catherine Connolly visited a number of island schools, including Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada on Árainn Mhór island and Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille on Toraigh island, both under the patronage of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). The President spent time meeting and speaking with […]
Administrative Office, Errigal College
New Deputy Principal Appointed to Errigal College, Letterkenny
09
Sep
Sep
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has appointed Mr Evan Gorrell as a new additional Deputy Principal at Errigal College in Letterkenny. The former Donegal ETB student (Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town), holds a Bachelor of Education in Business Studies and Accounting, along with a Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s degree in Middle Leadership and Mentoring, […]
Administrative Office, Finn Valley College
New Deputy Principal Appointed to Finn Valley College, Stranorlar
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Feb
Feb
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has appointed Ms Ashlean McGeehan as the new Deputy Principal of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar. She replaces retiring Deputy Principal, Ms Kathleen Boland. Originally from Ballybofey, Ashlean previously taught in Magh Éne College in Bundoran before moving to Finn Valley College in 2011. She holds a Bachelor of […]
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Oct
Oct
Errigal College’s Music Room came alive on Monday, 20 October, as students showcased their musically creative talents during a live broadcast of Highland Radio’s ‘Monday Night Sessions‘ with Paul McDevitt and Jimmy Stafford. This was the first time the show had been broadcast from a school. The live event showcased the incredible range of musical […]
Administrative Office, Donegal Music Education Partnership
New Manager Appointed to Donegal ETB Music Service
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Sep
Sep
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John McIvor as the new Manager of its music service, Donegal Music Education Partnership (DMEP). This follows the departure of its previous manager Martin McGinley last year. Originally from Letterkenny, John previously worked as the project administrator with the music service. […]
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada Celebrates 35 Years of Education on Árainn Mhór Island
11
Sep
Sep
Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada on Árainn Mhór Island celebrated its 35th birthday with the official opening of a new garden and the launch of a new website and parents’ app on Thursday, 11 September last. Named after Dr Eugene McDermott who spearheaded the action committee that pursued the setting up of the school, the Donegal Education […]
Achievements, Errigal College
Errigal College Students Selected to Represent Ireland at Prestigious STEM Event in Brussels
09
Sep
Sep
For the second time in three years, Errigal College, Letterkenny, has been selected to represent Ireland on the European stage at a major STEM event. Four 5th Year students, Angel, Francine, Grace and Sabrina, will travel to Brussels this October to take part in the Women and Girls in STEM Final. The Women and Girls […]
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Sep
Sep
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Sinéad Ní Dhochartaigh as the new Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh in Béal an Átha Móir. She replaces Ms Aoife de Náis, who recently moved to a Deputy Principal post in Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Originally from Glenfin and a […]
Administrative Office, Coláiste Ailigh
New Deputy Principal Appointed to Coláiste Ailigh, Letterkenny
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Aug
Aug
Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Aoife De Náis as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Aoife vacates the post as Deputy Principal of Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, which she took up in 2022, having worked there as a Physical Education and Maths Teacher after […]