Next-Gen Storytellers: Laois and Offaly Students to Master VR, Filmmaking, and Podcasting in New TY Digital Arts Programme

Laois/Offaly – A ground-breaking new partnership has been launched for Transition Year (TY) students in nine schools across Laois and Offaly, designed to equip students with cutting-edge skills in Virtual Reality (VR), filmmaking, and podcasting. Launched at Clonaslee College, the LOETB TY Digital Arts Programme is a collaborative initiative between Laois and Offaly Education and […]

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Celebrating learners and launching the future of health literacy in Laois and Offaly

Further Education and Training / Suzanne Hoey

Empowering Communities Through Collaboration Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) was delighted to host the awards ceremony and official launch of the My Health Matters programme at the LOETB Midlands Skills Centre, Axis Business Park, Tullamore, on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. This innovative pilot programme, delivered in Birr and Mountrath, was developed in

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Clonaslee College, New Principal Appointment

Schools / Suzanne Hoey

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) is delighted to announce Mr Sean Cotter as the new principal for Clonaslee College, Co Laois. Most recently, Sean has been acting deputy principal in Clonaslee College as well as previously being an assistant principal, school guidance counsellor and history teacher in the school. Sean joined the

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Music Generation Young Musicians Release Original Christmas Hit “Rocking December Nights”

Music / Suzanne Hoey

Music Generation Offaly is proud to present “Rocking December Nights”, an original, not-for-profit Christmas single created by young musicians from St. Philomena’s NS and Scoil Eoin Phóil II Naofa in Tullamore. Over several months, young people came together to write and record a festive Christmas song that truly captures the magic of the season for

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Tullamore College Celebrates Gaisce Civic Merit Success

Schools / Suzanne Hoey

LOETB is proud to share that Tullamore College Principal, Edward McEvoy received a Gold Civic Merit Award for his long-standing service to Gaisce, The President’s Award. Sarah McEvoy, teacher at Tullamore College was also recognised with a Silver Civic Merit Award. The awards were presented in Dublin Castle last Saturday, 15 November by Minister Helen

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LOETB Adopts Altitude Charter to Advance Inclusive Education in Further Education and Training (FET)

Further Education and Training / Suzanne Hoey

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) is proud to announce its adoption of the ALTITUDE Charter, a sector-wide initiative aimed at strengthening inclusive education and training opportunities for all learners across the Further Education and Training (FET) sector. The ALTITUDE Charter, developed following ALTITUDE Project, which was funded by the HEA under PATH 4

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LOETB Launches Ireland’s First MMC Skills Pathway at Mount Lucas

Further Education and Training /

On Thursday, 13 February 2025, the National Construction Training Campus at Mount Lucas proudly hosted the official launch of LOETB’s MMC Skills Pathway — a milestone event attended by Minister James Lawless, industry leaders, educators, and key stakeholders from across the construction sector. This innovative training suite is the latest step in LOETB’s commitment to

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LOETB and Agri Aware bringing’ Intro to Ag’ programme to secondary schools nationwide this September 2025

Further Education and Training, Schools /

LAOIS and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) and Agri Aware are delighted to bring its new ‘Intro to Ag’ short course for Transition Year (TY) students nationwide this coming September. Following its’ successful pilot in Laois and Offaly ETB schools this year, the ‘Intro to Ag’ programme will be available for all TY students

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