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Lurgybrack National School, Letterkenny to represent Donegal at STEMtacular
37+ min ago (167+ words) Founded by Leitrim science teacher Louise Gallagher, STEMtacular powered by Analog Devices, was created to help pupils see how science, technology, engineering and maths connect to the world 15 Feb 2026 10:00 AM STEMtacular returns to Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, for two days of…...
'Incredible' - Department has no central record of available special school places
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (284+ words) Peadar T'ib'n and Mary T Sweeney of the Aont" party 11 Feb 2026 7:58 AM The fact that the Department of Education does not have a central record of available special school places for children with additional needs is astounding. That's according to…...
Council to support Little Angels School ahead of Special Olympics participation
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (202+ words) Little Angels School in Letterkenny 10 Feb 2026 7:22 PM Donegal County Council will show their support for Little Angels School ahead of its involvement in the Special Olympics later this year. Special Olympics Ireland will take place in Dublin from June 18 to…...
Clean air project brings health boost to two Inishowen Schools
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (711+ words) Presentation of Smart Air Blast air purifier to iCARE in Buncrana 08 Feb 2026 9:00 PM A successful clean air initiative organised by Buncrana GP Dr Ciara Steele was marked this week with the presentation of a state-of-the-art air purifier to two Inishowen…...
Popular Inishowen preschool scraps fees to help celebrate its 30th birthday
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (300+ words) There will be a L" Oscailte [Open Day] at Na'onra Bun Cranncha on Saturday 14th February from 11am-1pm. 08 Feb 2026 7:00 PM A long-running and successful Buncrana preschool is giving the community a very special free gift to celebrate a landmark birthday: Zero fees…...
Donegal students meet President Catherine Connolly in Derry
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (168+ words) Students from Deele College and Royal and Prior alongside President Catherine Connolly 08 Feb 2026 5:08 PM Students from Deele College and Royal and Prior Comprehensive met the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly. Three fifth-year students from each school attended an event in…...
Buncrana bots battle their way to All-Ireland Finals
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (337+ words) Scoil "osag'in's VEX Robotics team celebrate regional success ahead of All-Ireland Final 08 Feb 2026 9:30 AM Buncrana schools are celebrating outstanding success in VEX Robotics, with both Crana College and Scoil "osag'in qualifying for the All-Ireland Finals, which will take place in…...
In pictures: Illies National School hosts Ceilí night
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (39+ words) 07 Feb 2026 8:33 PM Illies National School in Buncrana hosted a Ceil" night." Please use the arrows to view the gallery Buncrana , Inishowen , Donegal , Schools Shane and Demi McLaughlin with twins Penelope and Cece in Letterkenny...
Naíonra Bun Cranncha celebrating its 30th birthday with major changes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) 06 Feb 2026 9:00 PM Na'onra Bun Cranncha is celebrating 30 years of serving the community in Buncrana and Inishowen with the highest standard of Irish and bilingual preschool education. To mark the anniversary, there will be no fees charged for the 2026/27 school year,…...
Donegal Town nursing student preparing for mission to help children in Tanzania
1+ week, 1+ day ago (356+ words) Jessica Oboh and Molly McGroary 06 Feb 2026 5:57 PM A Donegal Town paediatric nursing student is travelling to Tanzania later this year to work in the country's largest referral hospital. Molly McGroary from Drimarone along with Jessica Oboh from Kilkenny, both second…...