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Congratulations to all LCFE Graduates who were conferred on Thurs 26 October. The ceremony, which was held at The Strand Hotel, was attended by over 250 Graduates. Guests of honour included Mr George O’Callaghan, CE LCETB, Senator Maria Byrne and members of the LCFE Board of Management. Principal Pat Maunsell encouraged Graduates to “remain continuously…

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs provides funding for a number of targeted youth schemes. A 2014 Value for Money and Policy Review (VFMPR) of these schemes made a number of recommendations, one of which was to map the current provision. This mapping exercise is now complete and illustrates geographical areas covered by each service and the dot location of service addresses.

“I am a first year Veterinary Nursing Student in Athlone Institute of Technology. I completed the QQI level 5 Animal Care course in Croom last May in hope it would be a stepping stone in the vet nursing course. I feel the course really helped me in my journey to get to where I am…

Alanna Slater past pupil from Desmond College with Principal Vourneen Gavin Barry. Alanna is the winner of the Desmond Credit Union student bursary 2017. Alanna is studying science in Trinity College Dublin. Past pupil Liam Brennan visits Gaelcholaiste Ui Chonba to meet his former teacher Muinteoir Siobhan. Liam is the owner of a very successful…

A once-off equipment grant for eligible volunteer-led youth clubs and groups has been made available by the Department Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA).

Mary Flanagan, Adult Literacy Organiser with the LCETB joined Gavin Grace on Clare FM yesterday to raise awareness about the services offered by NALA to adults who wish to enhance their reading and writing skills. Mary was joined by NALA Learning Ambassadors, Joe McDonagh and Paul Birchill who spoke about their experience with the service.

Back: left to right: Noel Hartigan, GAA Games Development Manager, Cora Foley, Youth Officer LCETB, Mary Ryan Rose, Drugs Projects Co-ordinator LCETB, Philip Quinn, Munster Rugby Head of Finance and Operations. Seated: left to right: Karen Campion, FAI Business Partnerships Director, Damon Urlich, Munster Rugby Community Rugby Manager, Mary Troy, Head of Finance LCETB Today,…

Well done to Hazelwood College, Drumcollogher student Laura Stack who was one of only 13 students in the country to achieve 8 Grade H1 s in the Leaving Certificate results 2017. Laura was on the News at One on RTE Radio today and is pictured with school principal Brendan Burke and deputy principal Elizabeth Dolan.