As schools across Donegal get set to finish up for the Christmas holidays, there is good news for a number of schools who have been allocated significant Government funding. Nineteen schools in Donegal will receive a total of €172,046 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) grants. Two post primary schools and 17 primary schools […]
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 […]
Twenty primary schools receive awards celebrating their achievements in STEM
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, announced that 20 primary schools in Donegal will be awarded the 2023 Curious Minds Award, celebrating primary schools across Ireland that have adopted innovative approaches to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) learning and engagement. The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) programme, […]
Loreto Community School students compete for EirGrid climate award
STUDENTS from Loreto Community School, Milford are holding their own SciFest STEM Fair with the chance of winning the EirGrid Climate and Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future Award. EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid has partnered with SciFest to create the climate and energy focused award for its SciFest@School programme. SciFest@School is […]