Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Schools Division held its annual Student Support Team Conference entitled “Trauma Responsive Education” recently at the Inn at Dromoland in Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare.
Limerick and Clare ETB’s inaugural group of Workboat-Master Trainees had plenty of reason for celebration at their recent College of FET conferring ceremony. Shauna Murphy was one of the graduates who had an opportunity to reflect on a busy year of attaining the skills needed to become a competent and employable mariner.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is delighted to acknowledge the very impressive number of its students who have qualified for the prestigious BT Young Scientist Exhibition, set to take place in January 2024.
90 year old Ennistymon resident Vincent Wall was recently conferred with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Art from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board recently proving that its never too late to learn.
Limerick and Clare ETB community colleges continue to inspire and innovate; with exciting news this week for Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh in Limerick as it was recognised once again as an Apple Distinguished School.

Pictured L to R: (back) Eamon Murphy, ETB Director of OSD; Donncha Ó Treasaigh, ETB Director of Schools; Paul Patton, ETB Director of FET; Professor Niamh Hourigan, MIC Vice-President of Academic Affairs; Dr Órla Slattery, Certificate in General Learning & Personal Development Programme Coordinator; (front) Professor Eugene Wall, MIC President, and George O’Callaghan, ETB Chief Executive.
A new agreement between Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and Limerick and Clare ETB commits to supporting community-based learning across the Mid-West and recognises the importance of making education accessible to all.
The ancient art of blacksmithing has been enjoying a revival in Ireland and this is certainly evident with another group of blacksmiths graduating this September at Ireland’s only City and Guilds certified training course in Cappamore.

Year 1 of the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mobile & Web Computing Level 8 course will be offered in College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, with students moving to TUS Moylish Campus in Years 2 and 3 to complete their degree programme.
Two new degree programmes will be available in the Mid-West region from this September through a new pilot programme run by Limerick and Clare ETB and Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).