Donegal ETB has appointed Danny McFadden as the new principal of Errigal College in Letterkenny.
Mr McFadden will replace Mr Charlie Cannon who is retiring at the end of December after almost 40 years with Donegal ETB, 35 years in Errigal College and eight years as the college’s principal.
Errigal College opened in 1914. Planning is continuing to progress on the expansion of the school campus to facilitate 750 students.
Originally from Creeslough, Danny McFadden is a former student of Errigal College. He qualified as a teacher of business and went on to teach in Errigal College before taking up the position of deputy pPrincipal at Deele College, Raphoe, in 2013.
Looking forward to his new post, Mr McFadden said, “I am looking forward to working with the current staff, students, parents/guardians, the local community and Donegal ETB to continue the great success Errigal College has had up to now. I’m also looking forward to the new challenges the role will bring including the development of our new school building and making new connections and acquaintances along the way.”
In congratulating Danny on his appointment, Donegal ETB’s Director of Schools Dr Martin Gormley said, “I’m delighted he has joined the senior ranks of our post-primary management team and I very much look forward to supporting him in his new role. I would also like to pay tribute to the outgoing Principal, Mr Charlie Cannon on his retirement and his significant contribution to the senior management team in Errigal College.”
Donegal ETB Chief Executive Anne McHugh added, “I very much welcome this appointment to Errigal College. As a former Principal of Errigal College myself, I’m delighted to see one of our former students and latterly a staff member now taking up this senior management position – the contribution of our Principals to the management of our post-primary provision is central to our delivery of a quality, learner-centred education and training service across the county and its islands.”
Mr McFadden officially takes up his appointment as Principal at the end of this calendar year.
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