Little Angels on track to come under ETB patronage by September


PREPARATORY work is continuing as Little Angels is on track to become the first primary school in Donegal to come under the patronage of the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). Monday’s meeting of the Board of the ETB heard that the executive are currently working their way through the extensive due diligence documents. Cllr […]

ETB board meeting adjourned in moving tribute to Stephen McCahill


THE Board of the Donegal Education and Training Board met this week for the first time since the murder of board member Stephen McCahill. Mr McCahill was a member of the Finance Committee and served as an ETB representative on the Board of Management of Coláiste na Carraige. The father of two tragically died following a […]

‘We’ve a chance to make people’s lives safer’
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THE chairperson of the newly established Donegal Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) says outside agencies, community groups and local organisations all have a part to play in helping to make people’s lives safer across Donegal. The Donegal LSCSP – which has replaced the old Joint Policing Committee – will hold its first proper meeting at […]

Curriculum overload must be tackled by the government – principals


DONEGAL school principals say high stake exams and curriculum overload must be tackled by Government ‘Convention on Education’. A poll of almost 200 post-primary principals and deputy principals from across Ireland’s Education and Training Boards, including Donegal ETB, has identified high stake exams and curriculum overload as the biggest limits on students’ positive school experience. […]

Donegal ETB allocated €1.74 million in devolved capital funding


Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has been allocated €1.74 million in the latest funding investment announced by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless. Donegal ETB’s allocation is part of an overall investment of €39 million in devolved capital funding that is being disbursed across the country’s 16 […]

Donegal ETB hosts ‘Ag Dul ó Neart go Neart’ event


A SPECIAL showcase event celebrating the strength and growth of community learning across Donegal took place in Letterkenny on Thursday, November 13. Organised by Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB), the ‘Ag Dul ó Neart go Neart’ event highlighted a wide range of projects supported by its Further Education and Training (FET) Service through the community […]

Schools all set for Donegal ETB Junior Debating event


THE Donegal ETB Junior Debating Forum will take place on Tuesday in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny. It will bring together second year junior cycle students from ETB schools across the county to develop their communication, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. Building on the great success of last year’s event, this year’s forum will once […]

Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada win ETB Enterprise Day


Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Arranmore Island, has won Donegal Education and Training Board’s 2025 Enterprise Day for post-primary students. Second place went to Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, while Crana College in Buncrana came third. The event, which made a welcome return after a five-year break, took place on Wednesday, October 22 in the Atlantic Technological […]

Cllr Terry Crossan is new Chairperson of Donegal ETB


SINN Féin councillor  Terry Crossan has been elected Chairperson of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB). The Inishowen councillor’s election took place at today’s meeting of Donegal ETB in Letterkenny. Cllr Declan Meehan was elected Deputy Chairperson. Advertisement They replace outgoing Chairperson Cllr Donal Coyle and outgoing Deputy Chairperson Patsy McVicar. Cllr Crossan has paid tribute to the […]