Pictured in the group photo are the Greek, Italian, Polish, and English coordinators. Backrow (from left to right): Dr. Krisitin Brogan (IT Tralee); Eugenia Kollia (Vardakeios School, Greece); Rosie Ashton (Merseyside Refugee Support Network, Liverpool); Margaret McAdam (Merseyside Refugee Support Network, Liverpool); Alex McKillican (Limerick and Clare ETB); Mandy Moloney ((Merseyside Refugee Support Network, Liverpool); Joanna Bać (Danmar Computers, Poland); Paulo Brusa (Multipolis.eu and Diciannove Soc. Coop, Italy). Front Row (from left to right): Anna Dalmyrd (Vardakeios School, Greece); Anna Ponte (Diciannove Soc. Coop, Italy); Federica Cadeddu (Diciannove Soc. Coop, Italy).

Healthnic Erasmus Project

It was a pleasure to present at the Healthnic: Healthy and ethnic diet for inclusion 5th Partner meeting in Tralee. I was the coordinator for the very successful Irish workshop which was held in Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s Newcastle West Campus. The Irish workshop was facilitated by Dr. Kristin Brogan and Valerie…

A number of Desmond College Transition Year students who took part in the Teacher Taster Programme at the University of Limerick

News from Desmond College

Teacher Taster Programme Ten prospective teachers from the Transition Year class visited the University of Limerick to experience a teacher taster workshop. The Desmond College Students were instructed by UL undergraduate students and learnt new skills and experienced microteaching sessions. It was a wonderful opportunity organised by the three 3rd level institutions in Limerick, University…

Colaiste Chiarain Hits New Heights

Coláiste Chiaráin have returned after Easter with a bang! Students were successful in many competitions covering areas such as Home Economics, STEM and Economics. To begin, transition year students are delighted with their success at the National Vex Robotics competition. Students Ally Davis, Hannah Lucey, Rubab Kabir, Hassaan Shah, Liam Murphy, Caragh Ruddle, Erin Moore…

5th Year Students Enjoying Zumba

Active School Week in Desmond College

Active School Week took place in Desmond from the 29th April to 03rd May. The week of activities was organised by the fantastic PE Department, which consists of Ms Ryan, Ms Creed and Ms Quaid. It was a hectic week, jam-packed with a range of exciting activities for both students and staff. Some of the…

George O’Callaghan, Chief Executive, with apprentices, staff and visitors pictured last month at the Shannon Campus for the unveiling of the Generation Apprenticeship entry and marking 50 years of world class training at the centre.

FET Centre Shannon Campus Wins 2019 Generation Apprenticeship Competition

A team of 41 apprentices and staff of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Further Education and Training Centre, Shannon Campus, were announced joint winners of the 2019 Generation Apprenticeship Competition on Thursday 11th April. The event organised by SOLAS, the national further education and training authority, took place in Dublin’s Clayton Hotel…

Mary Brouder, Eimear Brophy and Síle O’Riordan pictured in the new woodturning room at the FET Centre, Abbeyfeale Campus

FET Centre Abbeyfeale Campus Open Day Provides Limerick West Course Taster

Visitors experienced the large variety of course options on offer through taster sessions at Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s Further Education and Training Centre Open Day in Abbeyfeale on Tuesday 9th April. The public met learners and tutors at the centre and got to sample course areas like woodturning, engineering skills, horticulture, cookery,…

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Drop Evertyhing and Read Desmond College teachers and students participated in Drop Everything and Read. Literacy Week Desmond College Literacy Week was a huge success at Desmond College this week with over 8 million combined words read for the Word Millionaire. A school wide Drop Everything and Read National initiative saw all teachers and students…

Desmond College Literacy Week

Desmond College Literacy Week 2019 April 8th -12th   Desmond College Literacy Week takes place from 8th-12th April 2019. There are a range of activities organised for our students throughout the week to promote Literacy.