Sudden Passing of ETB and Youthreach Staff Member Noel Rodden

We were greatly saddened to learn of the sudden passing yesterday of our esteemed colleague and ETB member, Noel Rodden, teacher in our Lifford Youthreach Centre.    Noel was also a Member of the Boards of Management of a number of schools – Deele College, Raphoe; Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, An Fál Carrach; Loreto Community School, Milford and the […]

Errigal College Launches Unique Fundraising Challenge for Worthy Local Charity

Errigal College has a long history of contributing to the Society of St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas hamper appeal over the last twenty years. Normally at this time of year, the school would be busy collecting, sorting and packing food donations from students and staff for the annual hamper drive which has seen thousands of […]

Donegal ETB Appoints New Principal to Errigal College, Letterkenny

Donegal ETB has appointed Mr Danny McFadden as the new Principal of Errigal College in Letterkenny. Mr McFadden will replace Mr Charlie Cannon who is retiring at the end of December after almost forty years with Donegal ETB, thirty-five years in Errigal College and eight years as Principal in the College. Errigal College has a […]

Donegal ETB Continuation of Services during Level 5 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19

All Donegal ETB post-primary schools will remain open with protective measures as provided for in Level 5 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19 which Ireland moves to from midnight on Wednesday 21 October. This statement from Minister for Education Norma Foley on sustaining the safe operation of schools during Level 5 measures applies. Donegal […]

Donegal ETB Continuation of Services during Level 4 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19

All Donegal ETB post-primary schools will remain open with protective measures as provided for in Level 4 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19 which Co Donegal moves to from midnight tonight, Thursday 15 October. Donegal ETB’s Further Education and Training (FET) Centres will remain open for the maintenance of essential services and for the […]

New Deputy Principal Appointed to Moville Community College

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Donegal ETB has appointed Ms Caroline Doherty as the new Deputy Principal of Moville Community College. Ms Doherty will replace Mr Eamonn Ryan who is retiring at the end of October after nineteen years in Moville and eleven years as Deputy Principal in the College. Eamonn also had a three year period as Acting Principal […]

Donegal ETB Schools and FET Centres Remain Open during Level 3 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19

All Donegal ETB schools, Further Education and Training (FET) Centres, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre and the Music Service will remain open with protective measures as provided for in Level 3 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with COVID-19 which Co Donegal moves to from midnight on Friday 25 September. This is for a period […]

2020/2021 Golf Season Tees off for Donegal ETB Golf Society

A new season for the Donegal ETB Golf Society is about to commence. Established in 1993, originally with 73 members, Donegal ETB Golf Society has now reached its 28th year. Captain for the 2020/2021 season is Jim McGlynn and Vice-Captain is Kathleen Gallagher. The Society offers its members the opportunity to play a superb array […]

Autumn Workplace Well-being Programme Starts with National Walking Day

Donegal ETB kicks off its Autumn staff well-being programme with National Walking Day on Sunday 27 September. Staff are being encouraged to get out and walk whenever and for as long as they want on the day. In order to follow the latest Covid-19 guidelines, everyone is encouraged to #WalkYourTown, #WalkYourArea and find #HiddenGems. Staff are […]

Chief Executive Congratulates Leaving Cert Students on their Results

Donegal ETB, which manages 15 out of the 27 post-primary schools in Co Donegal, and is a trustee partner for the eight Community and Comprehensive schools in the county, today congratulated students who are receiving their Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades after what has been an unprecedented year. The closure of schools and Further Education and […]