TRANSITION year students from Loreto Letterkenny have enjoyed a trip to Creeslough. Student Mia Regan said the group enjoyed kayaking, surfing, walking and soaking up the sun. Reflecting on the fun-filled trip, Mia said: “During this trip we did activities such as walking 25k, which was split up over two days, kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing and much […]
GALLERY: Royal and Prior class of ’75 reunion
Former students from the Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, class of 1975, gathered for a special reunion at the Villa Rose Hotel. See photos of those in attendance below:
Five new pupils save west Donegal school from losing teacher
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FIVE new students are starting at Scoil an Aingil Choimhéadaí today, providing a lifeline to the west Donegal school’s efforts to retain its second teacher. The enrolments follow a recent initiative launched by the school to attract additional pupils ahead of a Department of Education census deadline. In a bid to boost numbers, the Gaelscoil […]
Donegal schools urged to support shoebox appeal
Schools across Donegal are being asked to support children living in poverty around the world by registering for Ireland’s most loved Christmas appeal. Team Hope, the charity that delivers gifts into the hands of children living in poverty across African and Eastern Europe, is calling on children and families in the county to get involved […]
Letterkenny man appointed to key music position
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DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) has announced the appointment of John McIvor as the new manager of its music service, Donegal Music Education Partnership (DMEP). This follows the departure of its previous manager Martin McGinley last year. Originally from Letterkenny, John previously worked as the project administrator with the music service. Advertisement Prior to […]
Mulroy College celebrates opening of new STEM lab and Makerspace
A brand-new STEM Lab and Makerspace has been opened by Mulroy College in Milford. The provision of the state-of-the-art facility, designed to inspire creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), was made possible through the generous support of Mowi Ireland. The school also launched a brand new website, https://mulroycollege.ie/, at […]
Letterkenny teachers launch new business, Create Communicate
LETTERKENNY teachers, Anna Farren and Laura Gleeson are excited to launch their new business, Create Communicate. Both working as primary school teachers in Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, the childhood friends put their skills and experience together to set up a new communications school to respond to the emerging requirements of the secondary school curriculum. Anna and […]
€8.46m SPEAR Centre launched at ATU Letterkenny
THE new €8.46M SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) was launched yesterday at Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny. Supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, SPEAR will position the North West as a hub for semiconductor and photonics innovation, driving regional economic growth and strengthening cross-border collaboration. The centre is a huge boost for the region […]
Largest ever intake of students highlights growing demand on Errigal College
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By Róise Collins AS Letterkenny’s population grows, so does the demand for inclusive education and at the centre of it all is Errigal College. With surging enrolments, a growing demand for co-education and a forward-looking STEM programme, their future is bright but it depends heavily on the delivery of a new school building. Advertisement In his […]
Garda advice clinics being held this week in Inishowen
A number of drop-in clinics are being organised this week by the Community Policing Unit in Inishowen. The events are a good opportunity for people to get documents signed, or if they require advice or information about an issue. The first clinic will be held at Greencastle Community Centre this evening, September 1, from 6pm […]