Gaeilge
Huge congratulations to Tyler Toland, a 5th Year student at Deele College, Raphoe, who has been called into the Irish Women’s National Team (WNT) for the opening FIFA 2019 World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland on 19 September. Tyler plays her club football with Maiden City. WNT Head Coach Colin Ball said ‘Tyler is an exceptional young […]
I would like to extend a warm welcome back to the start of a new year of learning to all our students in our fifteen post-primary schools and to our many Further Education and Training (FET) learners in our various FET centres across the county. I would also like to welcome new and returning learners […]
On behalf of Donegal ETB, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all of the Leaving Certificate students in our fifteen Schools/Colleges and the thirteen adult learners from our Letterkenny Adult Education and Training Centre who sat their exams in June and today receive the results of their hard work. It takes a […]
Donegal ETB, Letterkenny Institute of Technology and the North West Alcohol Forum have developed a unique Masters of Science degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs. This is the first Masters programme of its kind in the country. Donegal ETB has been providing alcohol and other drugs education and training for almost […]
We’re delighted that Katie McGloin, a student at our Bundoran school Magh Ene College, has won a U Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Award for Start Up of the Year in the Business and Finance section. Katie, aged 16, established her own business, Ireland’s first completely gender neutral clothing company, K.T. Clothing Co. just last year […]
Donegal ETB Accounting Technicians Ireland learners are celebrating fantastic exam results having achieved a 100% pass rate in their four Year 2 exams. Their results are even more striking when compared to the national pass rates in the four subject areas: Advanced Financial Accounting (national pass rate 69%), Advanced Taxation (national pass rate 68%), Management […]
Listen to our Phríomhfheidhmeannach (Chief Executive) Anne McHugh speaking on RTE Radio na Gaeltachta on Monday about our second level enrolment going over 5,000 for the first time and the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme which fours of our schools have applied for.
Congratulations to our Abbey Vocational School student Mia Mc Calmont who has qualified for the European Youth Olympics in Hungary from 24-29 July. Mia has also been selected for the Irish School’s Track and Field team to run in the 3000m. Donegal ETB would like to wish Mia the very best of luck at these […]
Donegal ETB would like to wish two of our Adult Literacy Organisers (ALOs), Joyce Burns and Brid McIntyre, all the best with their upcoming retirements. Joyce Burns, (ALO in Inishowen) started working with the programme on a part-time basis in 1991 and moved to her current post as ALO in 2000. Brid (ALO for Letterkenny/Milford […]
Massive congratulations to our Lifford Youthreach Centre Coordinator Aidan Callaghan who came 2nd (Solo) in the Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra Race in the early hours of Saturday morning. Aidan set off the day before and having cycled through the night, completed the race in a time of 19:39 43 seconds. Well done also to our […]