Donegal prinicpal wins ‘Teacher of the Year’ accolade


A DONEGAL principal, hailed as ‘the best there is’, has scooped ‘Teacher of the Year’ award at a national competition. Gerard O’Kane from Craigtown National School in Carndonagh has received the title of Teacher of the Year, Ireland, in his 48th and final year of teaching. There were 56 children in the school when Gerard first took the […]


Retiring principal with 48 years’ service nominated to be Teacher of the Year


AN INISHOWEN principal who is set to retire after 48 years of service has been nominated in a national Teacher of the Year competition. Gerard O’Kane from Craigtown National School was nominated for the award by numerous parents whose children attend, or attended the school. Katie Crossan, whose daughter Letitia, 21, attended Craigtown National School […]