Deele College student Seán McCarroll speaks to education professionals to examine AI’s pros and cons
Little Angels pupils to be invited to council chambers
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PUPILS from Little Angels School in Letterkenny are to be invited to the chamber of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District ahead of the upcoming Special Olympics in Dublin this June. A motion was tabled at this week’s MD meeting by Cllr Tomás Seán Devine who explained that seven of the 18 athletes representing Ulster this year are […]
Donegal students meet President Connolly during visit to Derry
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By Seán McCarroll TWO local schools met President Catherine Connolly on Friday, February 6, 2026, during her recent visit to Derry. The meeting was a part of the ‘PeacePlus Programme’ which is designed to encourage cross-border relations and support peace in both the North and the surrounding counties. Advertisement Two local schools from Raphoe took part […]
Six Donegal students receive prestigious SSE Renewables Scholarship
Six North West Regional College (NWRC) students from Donegal have received a prestigious SSE Renewables Scholarship to support them in their studies. Journalism student Jonathan Magee from Stranorlar, Journalism student Jason LeMasurier from Buncrana, Media student Noel Cavanagh from Greencastle, Graphic design students Joseph Burnett from Fahan, and Shane McLaughlin from Redcastle, and Engineering student […]
Two new special classes approved for Donegal schools
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TWO new special classes have been sanctioned for Donegal for the upcoming school year. The first class is at PCC Falcarragh and the second is at Scoil Naomh Chaitríona, Ballyshannon. Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher welcomed the announcement from the minister for education. Advertisement He stressed the importance of these developments for both schools, […]
‘It’s a fundamental breach of trust’
St Eunan’s Board of Management seek urgent meeting with Minster for Education over funding exclusion
McConalogue disappointed at omission of Letterkenny schools from NDO Plan
Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue, has expressed his profound disappointment that two Letterkenny schools were not included in the National Development Office (NDO) Sectorial Investment Plan announced by the Minister for Education, Hildagarde Naughton. “It’s extremely disappointing that St Eunan’s College and Illistrin National School were not part of this latest announcement and I […]
Donegal deputy repeats appeal for minister to visit St Eunan’s College
A Donegal deputy has reiterated his call for the Minister for Education, Hildegarde Naughton to urgently accept the invitation from the Student Council of St Eunan’s College to visit the school and to see for herself the unacceptable condition of the old existing buildings. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn was speaking after the news of the […]
‘We deserve better than temporary solutions that have lasted for generations’
St Eunan’s College in Letterkenny has responded to the disappointing news that their school has been overlooked as part of a multi billion euro government school investment programme. The school, with over 1,000 students and a growing waiting list, has been calling for an extension to the school for decades. But this week they found […]
Disappointment as St Eunan’s overlooked for much needed funding
A Letterkenny councillor has voiced his deep disappointment at St Eunan’s College being overlooked as part of a €7.6 billion school investment programme. Today it was announced that just one school in Donegal, St Columba’s College, Stranorlar, will receive funding for extension and refurbishment. “St Eunan’s College, with over 1,000 students and a growing waiting […]