Keith Piggott, Will King, Bernadette Enright, Martin Zemba , Carol Dollery and Freddie Cullen all gold winners at CATEX 2025.

Limerick and Clare ETB’s Culinary Team Wins Big at CATEX 2025

The team from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s College of FET, Hospitality Campus, has once again dominated the Chef Ireland National Culinary Competition at CATEX 2025, one of Ireland’s most prestigious culinary competitions and networking events in the foodservice industry.

Pic. Brian Arthur

Limerick and Clare ETB Supporting Local Talent Representing Mid-West at European Film Market in Berlin

A Limerick-based producer and an emerging screenwriter have been chosen to join this year’s Film in Limerick delegation at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin, where they will pitch their feature film projects to international film financiers.

Trinity College Dublin Recognises Eleven Exceptional Students from Limerick and Clare

Several students from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Community Colleges and Community Schools are amongst a list of students who have been awarded the prestigious ‘Entrance Exhibition Awards’ for the 2024/5 academic year by Trinity College Dublin.

Students from Limerick and Clare ETB's College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus and Ennis Campus who are part of the first Level 8 Tertiary Programmes between the ETB and TUS pictured graduating from Stage 1 recently.

First Graduates of Innovative Tertiary Degree Courses Celebrate

Students from two Level 8 Tertiary Degree programmes, which are part of a new partnership between Limerick and Clare ETB and TUS graduated from the ETB’s College of FET at a recent conferring ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Limerick.

One of the students attending the Apprenticeship Careers Showcase 2024 interacting with Pepper the Robot.

You’re Hired! ETB Apprenticeship Careers Showcase Continues to Inspire Students to Explore Apprenticeships

Over 1,600 students were inspired at Limerick and Clare ETB’s recent annual Apprenticeship Careers Showcase in Limerick. Secondary school students from across Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Kerry attended the two-day event, along with parents, career guidance counsellors, and career changers.

Students from Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh celebrating their European 'Digital School' status for excellence in digital teaching and learning.

Second ETB Community College Awarded European ‘Digital School’ Status

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.

Graduating apprentices from Limerick and Clare ETB and Kerry ETB pictured at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2024.

Celebrations at Presentation of National Apprenticeship Awards 2024

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.

Laura Ginty, Health Sciences Academy with pupils of Presentation Primary School, Sexton Street Limerick who completed the Care Aware Crew programme.

Primary Schools in the Mid West Invited to Join Free, Award-Winning, Care Aware Crew Education Programme

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.