Donegal ETB

01/09/2026

One of the many initiatives managed by our music service, DMEP-Donegal Music Education Partnership, is a number of ensemble groups, one of which is the Donegal Chamber Orchestra. This year it celebrates its twentieth anniversary. How and why was it set up and what does it do? In this month's blog, Artistic Director, Víctor Yélamo, tells us more about it: https://donegaletb.ie/blog/2026/09/01/twenty-years-of-chamber-music-in-co-donegal/.

31/08/2026

We are recruiting for second-level teaching positions for the 2026/2027 session:

- Teachers registered with the Teaching Council (TC) for Post-Primary, FET or Primary Sectors may complete the Donegal ETB Substitute Form.
- Teachers awaiting TC Registration may complete the form. In the absence of TC Registration details on the Substitute Form, insert that TC Registration is pending.
- Insert Subject(s) as recognised by the TC or Subjects for which you seek to have recognised by the TC.
- Queries relating the Part-Time Sub Teachers can be directed to ‘[email protected]‘
- To be considered for Part-time Substitute Teaching Posts, click here:https://www.donegaletb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Information-Document-1-1.pdf


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Táimid ag earcú do phoist teagaisc dara leibhéal don seisiún 2026/2027, sna réimsí ábhar seo a leanas:

- Is féidir le Múinteoirí atá cláraithe leis an Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta (CM) le haghaidh na hearnála Iar-bhunscoile, FET nó Bunscoile Foirm Múinteoirí Ionaid ETB Dhún na nGall a chomhlánú anois.
- Is féidir le múinteoirí atá ag fanacht le clárú leis an CM an fhoirm a chomhlánú. Mura féidir sonraí clárúcháin leis an CM a chur isteach ar an Fhoirm Múinteoirí Ionaid, tabhair le fios go bhfuil Clárúchán leis an CM ar feitheamh.
- Cuir isteach ábha(i)r atá aitheanta ag an CM nó Ábhair atá tú ag iarraidh ar an CM a aithint.
- Is féidir ceisteanna faoi Mhúinteoirí Ionaid Páirtaimseartha a sheoladh chuig [email protected]
- Cliceáil anseo le go gcuirfear san áireamh thú do Phoist Múinteoireachta Ionaid ar bhonn Páirtaimseartha: https://www.donegaletb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Coicimead-Faisneise-1.pdf.

31/08/2026

Comhghairdeas agus ádh mór / congratulations and good luck to our former Coláiste Eoghain student Art! 🎭🎭

Oscars excitement has hit Donegal as Art Parkinson's Irish-language film is selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming Academy Awards.The Moville native, 24,...

27/08/2026

⛳️⛳️Golf Society Update⛳️⛳️
Last month, Letterkenny Golf Club played host to our final outing of the 2025/26 year when we were joined by Cllr. Terry Crossan, Chairperson of Donegal ETB and Anne McHugh, Chief Executive, for the presentation of prizes. They both spoke and commended all involved in the Golf Society and congratulated the prizewinners.

Captain Breid thanked both and Donegal ETB for the annual support for the Society and especially for being present on the day. Breid also congratulated all the prizewinners on the day and throughout her year as Captain. Breid also thanked Cynthia Furey for arranging our booking and Noreen and her staff in Hunter’s Bar & Restaurant for the excellent quality of food and hospitality provided.

The overnight rain thankfully gave way to a dry afternoon, and the course presented its usual challenges for our members chasing the final Major of the year, Cllr. Terry Crossan’s President’s Prize. Deirdre O’Toole mastered the playing conditions and amassed 36 points to win the coveted President’s Prize, 4 points clear of runner-up, John McIvor on 32 points. Danny Conaghan on 31 points, Jim McGlynn on 30 points and John Bosco Gallagher on 26 points made up the top 5 prizewinners. Winners of the first and second nines competitions were our newest member, Catherine Cannon on 15 points and Tommy Greally on 15 points.

- Golfer of the Year -
In the Golfer of the Year, John Bosco Gallagher came into the final outing with a commanding lead following his consistent play throughout the year and finished on 98 points. The race for runner-up was closer with John McIvor edging it with a good final round score to finish on 68 points.

- Mary Ann Kane Magnificent 7 Memorial Trophy -
This competition is based on the cumulative Stableford scores gained over the course of the season at “Signature” Holes chosen by our Captain at each outing. With two holes to count at the final outing, Patsy McVicar came through to win on 15 points from runner-up Paddy Kelly on 13 points.

Thus concluded another successful year and Captain Breid looked forward to our AGM in August and passing the reins to her successor, Tommy Greally and wished Tommy every success and enjoyment in his year as Captain.



Images:
1. Captain Breid Kelly presenting John Bosco Gallagher with the Golfer of the Year trophy. Also included is Cllr. Terry Crossan.
2. Cllr. Terry Crossan, runner-up John McIvor and Captain Breid Kelly.
3. Captain Breid Kelly with the winner of the President's prize Deirdre O'Toole.
4. Patsy McVicar being presented with the Mary Ann Kane Magnificent 7 trophy by captain Breid Kelly and Cllr. Terry Crossan.
5. Captain Breid Kelly presenting Brona Duddy with the secret scorecard prize.
6. Captain Breid Kelly making a presentation to Cllr. Terry Crossan in appreciation of his attendance.

26/08/2026

We welcomed twenty-two new teachers for induction this morning ahead of the new academic term. They are pictured with our Chief Executive Anne McHugh, Director of Schools Dr Martin Gormley, schools Ethos Coordinator Eamonn Ryan and Human Resources Department staff. Yesterday almost 130 new Special Needs Assistants attended induction covering a range of topics including ethos of an ETB school and wellbeing. We wish them well as they embark on their teaching and support careers with us.

25/08/2026

“My granda asks me to cut his hair all the time because he is getting older now and he doesn’t like going to the barbers. That’s where I got the notion first.”

Did you read about Rebecca and Keelin's experience of completing an evening course (Barbering Techniques) with us? Why this course and why an evening course? You can read their stories, including information about the support they received here: https://www.donegaldaily.com/news/young-barbers-sharpen-their-skills-with-local-training-644308.

If you're thinking about upskilling or reskilling this autumn, there are places left on a number of our evening courses - apply here: http://www.donegaletb.ie/fetcoursefinder.

21/08/2026

Comhghairdeas / Congratulations to our 900+ post-primary students who received their Leaving Certificate results today! We're very proud of all of you! 👏👏👏

04/08/2026

For as long as many of us can remember, the Leaving Certificate has been assessed by end-of-year examinations. However, this assessment process is now undergoing a huge change. But what exactly are these changes, and what does it mean for our students and teachers? In this blog, one of our Deele College Raphoe Science teachers and Year Head Annette Gildea tells us more about it: https://donegaletb.ie/blog/2026/08/04/leaving-certificate-reforms-2/.

02/08/2026

If you're attending this year's Clonmany Agricultural Show this week on, Wednesday 5 or Thursday 6 August, call over to chat with our Enterprise Engagement Officer, Donna McDade, to find out about the courses we offer to support sustainable farming through our Further Education and Training (FET) Service. 🐄👩‍🌾👨‍🌾🐄

31/07/2026

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