Bhain Karen Ní Dhuibhir, atá sa bhliain dheireanach i gColáiste Phobail Cholmcille, an chéad áit sa chomórtas gearrscéil (faoi 21bliain) ag Oireachtas na bliana. Tá scéal Karen, Is faide an gáire an gáire deireanach, bunaithe ar eachtra fíor a tharla do bheirt deartháir le linn an dara chogadh domhanda. Bhí siad fostaithe ar an oileán […]
Tickets are now on sale for Donegal Music Education Partnerships Annual Christmas Concert in An Grianán Theatre on Sunday 13th December – a family favourite that gets more and more popular every year and so tickets will most likely sell-out fast. To avoid disappointment, book yours right away here at An Grianán Theatre or at […]
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 […]
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan has announced that twelve schools and one new school/college campus in Donegal have been included in the latest six year School Building Programme. It is expected that the programme will run from 2016 to 2021, and is designed to meet the accommodation requirements of the growing school […]
College Awareness Week has been launched by the Minister of Education and aims to get students college ready by hosting events from the 23rd to the 29th of November. “How to make good course choices and maximise opportunities in college” Event hosted by Europe Direct Information Centre, in Letterkenny Library on the 26th of November […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Presentation of Certificates for the Learning for Living, VTOS and BTEI programmes from South Donegal was held in the Central Hotel, Donegal Town on Thursday 5th November. Learners were presented with certificates for courses from Levels 1-5 for a diverse range of modules and got an opportunity to share stories from their journey of […]
A great night of celebration was had at Tommy Kerr’s recent retirement function held in the Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday 6th November. Tommy officially retired from his role as Maintenance Craftsperson after a staggering 37 years of service. The date on which the occasion was held was all the more significant as Tommy […]
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 […]