Limerick film makers Pete Moles, Gemma O'Shaughnessy, Ronan Cassidy and Zeb Moore pictured with Paul C Ryan, Regional Film Manager, Film in Limerick, and Paul Patton, Director of Further Education and Training, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.

Limerick Film Producers Set Sights On Berlin Film Festival

Four locally-based producers have been selected to join the Film in Limerick/Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board delegation to the European Film Market at the Berlin International Film Festival later this month. Taking place on February 20-27, EFM (European Film Market) is the business centre of the Berlin Film Festival and one of the…

Young Scientist Successes for Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Schools.

Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is delighted that several of its schools achieved outstanding awards and positive acknowledgements in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS, Dublin, 8-11 January 2020. A total of fifteen (15) projects, from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board schools, qualified for the BT Young…

BT Young Scientist 2020

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition took place at the RDS, Dublin, 8-11 January 2020. A total of 14 projects from Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board post-primary schools qualified, with seven of our schools represented. Director of Schools, Donncha Ó Treasaigh congratulated all of the students, teachers and schools who were successful…

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone with Youth Officers from Limerick and Clare ETB and Cork ETB.

Minister Zappone launches UBU Your Place Your Space – a new youth funding scheme.

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone T.D., launched a new targeted youth funding scheme entitled, UBU – Your Place Your Space, which provides over €38.5 million for youth services. UBU – Your Place, Your Space brings together four already existing, overlapping schemes with a value of over €38.5 million. The scheme…

Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Schools sweep the boards at the BD StemStars Awards

Thomond Community College was crowned winner of the BD STEM Stars Competition and awarded €10,000 in STEM funding at a presentation in BD’s Research Centre Ireland (RCI) on Friday, 6 December 2019. The global medical technology company, based in Limerick’s National Technology Park in Castletroy, awarded over €24,000 in STEM funding prizes to seven secondary…

Croom College of Further Education’s Graduation Ceremony

Croom College of Further Education’s graduation ceremony recently took place in the Croom Civic Centre. Further Education and Training learners graduated with impressive results in Horsemanship, Equine Studies, Animal Science, Animal Care, Nursing Studies, Healthcare Support and Sport, Recreation and Exercise. Guest speakers included Director of Further Education and Training, Paul Patton, and Principal of…

Mungret Community College Student Wins Garda Youth Award

We would like to extend our congratulations to Sarah Corbett Lynch on her success in the recent Garda Youth Awards. Sarah is a 1st-year student at Mungret Community College. In 2006. Sarah’s mother Mags passed away from a sudden asthma attack. When Sarah was four, she moved to America with her dad Jason and brother…