THE multinational student population at Errigal College in Letterkenny was celebrated last week with several students gathering in the school’s foyer where they set up information desks about their native countries. Some of the school’s Transition Year students, Brithany, Lucia, Adasha and Javier, who are from Bolivia, prepared some samples of Bolivian food for the […]
Errigal College pupils to represent Ireland in Brussels
Three transition year students from Errigal College have been selected to represent Ireland at the third edition of the Women and Girls in STEM Forum, taking place in Brussels on December 5. This is an annual conference to celebrate the students who participated in the Girls Go Circular initiative which supports students to develop their […]
Parents graduate from pioneering programme
FIFTEEN parents in the Letterkenny and Finn Valley areas have graduated from the pioneering pilot ‘My Child My Vision’ programme. The parents have children attending Errigal College in Letterkenny, Deele College in Raphoe, Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, Scoile Bhríde Primary School in Convoy and Scoil Mhuire Primary School in Stranorlar. ‘My Child My Vision’ […]
Plans for new school hit by helipad concerns
By Kate Heaney CONCERNS over the flight path for emergency helicopters accessing Letterkenny University Hospital may necessitate changes to the €15 million development plans for the new Errigal College school buildings. Donegal County Council planners have sought further information from the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) architects requesting they ensure confirmation from both the […]
Major plans for €15 million school campus
BY DIARMAID DOHERTY HE principal of Errigal College in Letterkenny has said exciting plans to develop a new €15m state-of-the-art school campus are a massive boost for education in the town. Mr Danny McFadden said the development could be completed by 2026 and when finished, will completely transform school life at Errigal College. Advertisement “It’s […]
Errigal College students celebrate writing success
STUDENTS from Errigal College are celebrating their success at the Allingham Arts Festival. Eoin Byrne and Joe McCafferty both one prizes for their poetry, and fifth year student Jo-Ann Evans’ short story also made it to this year’s final. The festival was held in Ballyhannon and is sponsored by Donegal ETB. It includes poetry, short story writing and […]
Class of 2021 in Errigal College achieve record points
ERRIGAL COLLEGE is celebrating success as the class of 2021 achieved a record points haul. Since the leaving certificate results were released last week, the exam students of the Letterkenny school have been busy planning their next move. A number of students called to the school on Monday morning to be congratulated in person by […]
Letterkenny jockey gets season underway with five-timer
The 15-year-old Errigal College third year student landed five winners on what was the opening day of the North West Horse and Pony season.
Talented young jockey is punching above is weight
DONEGAL NEWS SPORTS PERSONALITY – AUGUST THE horse and pony racing season comes to an end in Athea, Co Limerick, this weekend for talented young Letterkenny jockey Dylan Browne-McMonagle. A third year student at Errigal College, Dylan (14) from the Mountain Top is the new champion horse and pony rider for the Northern region. It’s […]
New Zealand flatworm quits Ramelton for Letterkenny
MANY Donegal people have headed down under to set up home in recent years, one of worst aliens to move in the opposite direction is the NZ flatworm