SIX young people from Donegal were among more than 300 teenagers who took part in Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference at Maynooth University last week. The programme brought together young leaders from across Ireland and the US to connect, grow and learn from each other. “Leadership isn’t about being in charge – it’s about […]
Letterkenny university appealing for ‘spare rooms’
ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU) is appealing to homeowners across Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Mayo to consider offering a spare room in their home to a student for the upcoming academic year, under the national Rent-a-Room scheme. The university, which spans nine campuses across the West and North West of Ireland, says the lack of available accommodation is […]
New project aims to save young lives on Donegal roads
A new road safety project for young people has been launched in Donegal. The Crossroads Programme was officially launched in Letterkenny last week. The programme is aimed at educating young drivers and future drivers about road safety. It will cater for over 265 participants over a two-year period, providing them with hands-on experience working on […]
Gaoth Dobhair students in Greece for entrepreneur competition
A group of students from Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair are representing Ireland in Greece where Europe’s largest entrepreneurship competition for young people is taking place this week. The Eco Paws team is among 800 plus young entrepreneurs from 40 European countries at JA Europe’s Gen E 2025 event in Athens,. At this event, these young students […]
Funding shortfall could hit apprenticeship programmes in Donegal
By Chris Ashmore APPRENTICESHIP training programmes in Donegal could be delayed or even postponed due to a €2m funding shortfall, members of the Donegal Education and Training Board have been told. Currently, the ETB’s training centres in Letterkenny and Gaoth Dobhair are at full capacity with 143 apprentices. Advertisement However, after reviewing the 2026 funding […]
Termon school celebrating European success!
SCOIL Cholmcille, An Tearmann, is celebrating European success with former pupil Barry Gallagher after a news segment created by Barry and the pupils from 5th and 6th class won a major European broadcasting award. Barry Gallagher, a past student of Termon School, presented the RTÉ news2day report that has just been named Best News Story at the […]
New ideas discussed for old Letterkenny courthouse
STUDENTS at ATU Letterkenny have come up with ideas for the future of the town’s former courthouse. Donegal County Council welcomed the presentation of a graphic design pilot project by the second-year students from the Design and Creative Media Department at ATU Letterkenny, coordinated by lecturer, Joe Coll. The project explored interpretative themes and styles […]
Major step forward for new €25m library in Letterkenny
THE contract for the commencement of construction of a new library and an IT and education building at ATU’s Letterkenny campus has been signed. The Letterkenny project, which will cost in the region of €25 million, is one five new buildings across multiple campuses which are being delivered by Public Private Partnership (PPP). The construction […]
Preschool closure will have a ‘ripple effect’
By Louise Doyle A PRESCHOOL owner who had to close the doors of her service after nearly two decades because the building it operated out of is being sold, has said more strain will now be put on a sector already under pressure. Tanya Roberts Browne was the very proud owner of Rainbows Preschool in Carrigart, which was a […]
Lifford launch of new book published in three languages
DONEGAL County Library Service are delighted to announce the publication of a new book inspired by the Strabane writer Flann O’Brien by students in schools in Donegal and Tyrone that features writing in Irish, English and Ulster Scots. The book, ‘Abhainn Burn River’, was developed in writing workshops by children from Castletown NS, Lifford NS, […]