Category Archives: Schools and Youth Services

Crana College student impresses at the Annual National Parents Council Post Primary Conference

A successful weekend was had by Crana College when Darragh Harkin, a Transition Year student in the school travelled to the Annual National Parents Council Post Primary Conference (NPCpp) “Parents Voice in Education” in Killarney to discuss the topic of Transition Year. The event was opened by Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan who acknowledged the importance […]

Renowned Entrepreneur visits Finn Valley College

On Thursday 12th November, students at Finn Valley College were visited by Peter Casey.  Peter is a globally recognised entrepreneur and well known as one of the “dragons”on the much watched RTE’s Dragons Den. Peter gave an inspirational talk to 5th Year LCVP students on enterprise, interview techniques and ethics in business.   We would like […]

Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille – Scannán fá shaothar scoláirí le léiriú i Londain

I 2007 ghlac scoláirí idirbhliana páirt i dtionscadal nuálach sna meáin faoi choimirce an Nerve Centre, Doire agus An Gailearaí, An Fál Charrach. Thaifead na scoláirí seanamhráin thraidisiúnta ó amhránaithe an Oileáin agus ansin d’fhoghlaim siad cén dóigh le eagarthóireacht a dhéanamh ar na taifid chéanna. Chuir siad buillí agus éifeachtaí éagsúla leis na hamhráin […]

Ombudsman for Children Launched Donegal Web Safety Survey Results

The new Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, recently launched the results of a Web Safety Survey for Donegal, which explores online activity of young people and their parents/guardians in Co Donegal. The survey was commissioned through the Donegal Web Safety Working Group, which is chaired by Donegal ETB Youth Officer, Paddy Muldoon. This is a working group of […]

Crana College student to participate in the National Parent’s Council Conference

Crana College pupil to represent Transition Year students at the National Parent’s Council Conference Darragh Harkin, a TY student at Crana College, was approached by Transition Year Ireland and invited to participate at the National Parent’s Council Conference in the INEC, Killarney this coming weekend. His selection was based on the online blogging which he […]

Coláiste na Carraige students win the European Youth Start Entrepreneurship Award

Huge congratulations to the the five students from Coláiste na Carraige who have triumphed to win the overall European Youth Start Entrepreneurship Award in Budapest on Saturday 7th November with their project called ‘Milseog na Mara’ (Desserts of the Sea) which is the production of tasty treats using seaweed (Carrageen Moss).  As well as achieving […]

Annual Cunningham Essay Competition

Congratulations to Fifth Year student Claire Barron from Crana College on winning the 2015 Cunningham Essay Competition. This competition is open to all Fifth Year students in Inishowen. Claire won €500 and is pictured receiving her cheque from Mr Paul O Connor from the Finucane Centre, Derry. Also pictured are members of the Cunnningham family, […]

Literary Accolades for Finn Valley Students

The Allingham 2015 Secondary Schools Fiction & Poetry competition winners have been announced! Congratulations to Nicole Mc Laughlin, who won 1st prize in the U19 Flash Fiction section with her story ‘LITTLE RED RIDING HOODIE’ and to Aisling Davis who won second prize in the U13 poetry section with her poem ‘THE LITTLE YELLOW FLOWER’ […]

Letterkenny Youthreach celebrating 25 years

Letterkenny Youthreach have been holding a week long festival of events to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Starting on the 21/10/15 when learners received their QQI Certificates presented by star of T.V., Stage and Radio, Conal Gallen. On 22/10/15, they held the grand final of Donegal Youthreach MASTERCHEF in the Letterkenny Centre with judges Ian Orr, […]