UL and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board sign deal to work on community-engaged learning. Pictured are (front) UL Provost and Deputy President Professor Shane Kilcommins signing the memorandum of understanding with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Chief Executive George O’Callaghan. Pictured behind l-r are Professor Patrick Ryan, UL Associate Vice President-Student Engagement, Rhona McCormack, Interim Director Student Affairs, UL, Paul Patton, Director of FET, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Shelagh Graham, Director of OSD, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board and Donncha Ó Treasaigh, Director of Schools, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.

UL and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board Sign Deal to Work on Community-Engaged Learning

University of Limerick and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board have signed a deal to work more closely together across a wide range of areas including community-engaged learning.

Learners from College of FET, Mulgrave Street Campus created over 150 mixed media portraits for their visual Art exhibition ‘Faces of Limerick’ as part of the two day Arts Festival.

Learners Showcase Their Many Talents at College of FET, Mulgrave Street Campus Arts Festival

Learners at Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s College Of FET, Mulgrave St Campus took centre stage at Belltable Limerick recently, hosting an Arts Festival on Thursday May 25 and Friday May 26 at the popular city-centre venue.

Webinar Explores Implications of AI Technology for Education

Technology like ChatGPT has become a major talking point worldwide. So, the recent online webinar organised by Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) in conjunction with the University of Limerick and significantly supported by Limerick and Clare ETB was a timely exploration of the subject.

Desmond College, Newcastle West students (l to r) Emma Greaney and Madison Saracoglu jumping for joy after winning the prestigious BD STEM Star awards for 2023 and a €10,000 prize for their schoo their ‘Rehabilitation Nation’ device, which helps with rehabilitation from shoulder injuries. Emma and Madison are pictured here with Site Lead for BD’s Research Center Ireland (RCI) in Limerick Seán Wall.

Desmond College Takes Home Top Prize at BD STEM Stars Awards

Limerick and Clare ETB community colleges shone brightly at the recent BD Stem Stars 2023 awards with Desmond College taking home first prize and Coláiste Chiaráin taking home third prize at this year’s awards programme at BD’s world-class Research Centre Ireland in Castletroy, Limerick.

Limerick & Clare ETB, CE, George O’Callaghan, awards host and news presenter, Ray Kennedy, award winner Karol Torpey from Killaloe Community College with principal Eukaria O’Grady and Limerick and Clare ETB Ethos co-ordinator Christine Noonan.

Limerick and Clare ETB takes home honours at Education and Training Board Excellence Awards

Education and Training Boards Ireland marked a very special milestone last week, celebrating 10 years since the establishment of 16 Education and Training Boards throughout the State. A week-long celebration of students, learners and staff from ETBs throughout Ireland took place from February 27th to March 3rd.