On Saturday the 12th of October the Loop Head Rowing Club in Carrigaholt launched their “Five Pilots” St Ayles skiff at Carrigaholt Slipway in the beautiful West Clare village. The build, supported by Limerick and Clare ETB, was carried out by 16 local learners, displaying strong community spirit throughout.

Deputy Principal, Evelyn Canty, newly-appointed Deputy Principal, Gareth O'Connell, and Principal Gerard O'Sullivan pictured at Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom. Photo Credit: Sarah Hurley - Coláiste Chiaráin TY Media Team
Limerick and Clare ETB has announced the appointment of Gareth O’Connell as the new Deputy Principal of Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, County Limerick. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role where he will join the community college’s existing Senior Management Team.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s Moyross Youth Academy and College of Further Education and Training (FET) Green Innovation Campus recently welcomed 19 painting and carpentry trainees and five teachers from the Traunstein district of Southeastern Bavaria to Ireland.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board marked the official opening of Thomond Community College’s state-of-the-art new school extension at its campus in Moylish Park in Limerick City last Friday.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board recently marked the official opening of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh’s brand new school campus at Clare Street in Limerick City.

Pictured at the launch of of the Junior Health Sciences Academy Early Careers Online Event were (from left): Julian Mahango (Mungret Community College); Meadhbh Treacy (Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh); Yvonne Moloney, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes, UL Hospitals Group; Miriam McCarthy, Health Sciences Academy Manager; Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Donncha Ó Treasaigh, Acting Chief Executive, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board; Roisín McGowan, Primary Care Dietitian, HSE Mid West; Professor Shane Kilcommins, Provost and Deputy President and Acting Chief Officer at University of Limerick; Sarah Wallace (Thomond Community College) and Tadhg Fitzpatrick (Castletroy College).
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and students from across the Mid West, gathered at Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh to launch the 2024 Junior Health Sciences Academy Early Careers Event.

Pictured at the launch were: Director of Further Education and Training at Limerick and Clare ETB, Paul Patton, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan, TD, Further Education and Training Manager at Limerick and Clare ETB, Triona Lynch and Regional Literacy Coordinator with Limerick and Clare ETB, Tom Kent.
The Adult Literacy for Life Programme office in SOLAS marked International Literacy Day with the launch of their literacy awareness training course at Limerick City Library on Michael Street, Limerick recently.

Pictured at the first day of the new Limerick Community Special school were: School parent Sinéad Kennedy from Corbally, parent Sinéad Sheehan from the Old Singland Road, Principal Deirdre Bourke, Deputy Principal Niamh Cooke.
Dreams of a special school in the region became a reality today with the first day of classes taking place at Limerick Community Special School located in Mungret.