Limerick and Clare ETB officially launched its Youth Work Plan 2023 – 2026 at glór Ennis recently. The plan aims to ensure the ETB succeeds in its responsibilities to support the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in the region.

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.
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 and Clare Education and Training Board in partnership with social enterprise Living Woodlands, has been busy planting Tiny Forests at some of its College of FET campuses and ETB schools.

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.
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.
A VIRTUAL nationwide audience of thousands of secondary students logged on to one of Ireland’s largest healthcare careers events on Tuesday 28th of February, as the Junior Health Sciences Academy opened its annual virtual Early Careers Fair for Transition Year and Fifth Year school-goers. Hosted by the Health Sciences Academy (HSA), with Limerick and…

Paul C Ryan, Regional Film Manager, Film in Limerick, Gregory Burrowes, Alanna MacNamee, Pius McGrath, Paul Patton, Director of Further Education Training, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. Eimear Brophy, Further Education and Training Manager, Limerick and Clare ETB. Photo Brian Arthur.
This weekend will be an exciting time for some local film producers who have been selected to join a Film in Limerick Delegation to the Berlin International Film Festival.
The Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, turned the sod on a multi-million euro new school campus for Mungret Community College last Friday.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board has welcomed the announcement of a new 3,000 square metre extension at Castletroy College.