by Louise Flanagan Remember the TV show The Jetsons, back in the day? It’s crazy to think that some of the futuristic gimmicks they dreamed up in that cartoon are now part of the fabric of our daily lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of sci-fi. It’s here, and our children are […]
Donegal County Library Service offers Blinkist Premium Free to all library members
Donegal County Library Service is excited to announce its newest digital offering, Blinkist Premium, now available free to all registered cardholders. Through a partnership with Library Ideas, LLC, Donegal joins libraries worldwide in providing access to Blinkist’s award-winning platform for lifelong learning. Designed for the modern reader, Blinkist offers key insights from nonfiction book, audio, […]
Five Donegal schools take part in Weather Watch Programme
ESB Networks has announced the expansion of its Weather Watch Schools Programme, which has seen strong uptake from schools in Donegal. ESBN Weather Watch is an innovative educational initiative for Junior Cycle and Transition Year Geography students linking weather patterns to renewable energy generation in an engaging and educational way. The schools taking part in […]
RISE Community Fund offers tech grants for Donegal schools
The RISE Community Fund has announced that it is inviting National Schools in Donegal to apply for a new round of cash grants as part of a nationwide initiative to empower young people in rural communities through technology. The not-for-profit fund is calling on primary schools across Donegal to apply for funding to support plans to use broadband and technology to enhance […]
ATU achieves ARTI accreditation for Athletic Therapy Programme
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has secured accreditation from Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) for its BSc (Hons) in Athletic Therapy and Exercise Rehabilitation. This recognition places ATU among a select group of Irish universities offering programmes that meet ARTI’s professional standards, strengthening allied healthcare provision in the Northwest region. ARTI is the national governing body […]
Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the […]
Five Donegal schools selected for Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Donegal schools are among 105 schools nationwide that have been selected for inclusion in round four of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme. The five local schools are Scoil Cholmcille, Kerrykeel, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Scoil Mhuire, Milford, Scoil Naomh Bríd, Muff and St. Aengus NS, Bridgend. The initiative is designed to transform the school […]
Donegal student’s artwork chosen for popular calendar
A prizewinning artwork by 7-year-old Donegal student Charles (Dominic) Gallagher, from St Mary’s National School, Castlefinn, Lifford has been chosen to illustrate the 2026 Texaco Children’s Art Competition Calendar just published. One of 13 artworks selected, his piece entitled ‘Ulchabhán Oíche Ag Grianán Ailigh’, will appear during the month of October and will be seen […]
Donegal deputy to address Dáil on slow project progress at St Eunan’s College
Deputy Pádraig MacLochlainn is to discuss the new school project in St Eunan’s College with the Minister for Education and Youth in the Dáil tonight. The all-boys post-primary school was granted planning permission in 2022 for a new €30 million two-storey extension, but progress has been slow. It is one of the Topical Issues selected by the […]
Letterkenny principal graduates
Colm Breathnach, principal of Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin, Letterkenny being presented with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education Law by Judge Aine Clancy. The Law Society also presented Mr Breathnach with a prize for achieving the highest marks in the Education Law course.