Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh has recently been recognised with the prestigious European ‘Digital School’ status for its outstanding contributions in digital teaching and learning. This follows the success of Castletroy College, which was awarded the Digital Schools Award in 2022.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (Limerick and Clare ETB) in partnership with Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) joined forces recently to host the National Apprenticeship Awards 2024, at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney.
Limerick and Clare ETB is delighted to support the award-winning Care Aware Crew programme, a free initiative for Mid West primary schools that teaches children essential health knowledge, including emergency skills, about the human body, and health literacy, while introducing them to the idea of careers in healthcare.
The inspiring experiences of three learners were shared at Limerick and Clare ETB’s recent College of Further Education and Training Conferring Ceremonies. The three delighted graduates were part of hundreds being conferred with awards from courses at campuses across the region.
A record number of Limerick and Clare ETB Community College students have qualified for the upcoming BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2025, with a total of 23 projects securing a place at the event in January.
The iconic former Royal Cinema on Cecil Street in Limerick City is set to host the filming of a major new feature film production in November with the support of the building’s owner Limerick and Clare ETB. ‘One Night Only’ will complete principal photography in Limerick in December and is expected to premiere in late 2025.
Tara Flynn recently graduated from Horsemanship (QQI Level 5) from Limerick and Clare ETB’s College of FET Croom Campus. Her passion has always been horses and as a talented rider who has won many competitions, not even a life-threatening injury could stop her from getting to where she is today.
Limerick and Clare ETB has received approval to advance to the next phase of its development of a College of the Future in Newcastle West, County Limerick. Following a robust evaluation process, approval has now been given to move to the Pre-Tender stage of development.
The first full meeting of the newly-convened board of Limerick and Clare ETB took place on Monday 14th October at the multi-million euro new Mungret Community College school campus with an opportunity for board members to see the high quality of facilities in the new 11,379m² school.
Two Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board teachers Alan Finnegan of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh and Gráinne Phelan of Hazelwood Community College have been elected to serve on the committee of the Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI) for the 2024/25 academic year.