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One small step for Caoimhe, one giant leap for St Eunan's NS, Laghey

It was one small step for Caoimhe last Friday when she walked to the door of St Eunan's National School, Laghey for the first time in ten years ...and one giant leap for the school as they rejoiced with her on a new part of a journey to independence....

04 May 2022 at 22:15

Inishowen MD

Donegal woman Alex McClay's path from childminding to a childcare career

A Greencastle woman is on the road to becoming a Special Needs Assistant after studying for a Post Leaving Certificate in Early Learning and Care. Alex McClay always knew that she wanted to work with children. As a teen, she took any babysitting ...

25 Feb 2024 at 09:58

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Much loved SNA Pauline McGroary retires after 22 years

It was certainly the end of an era for Scoil an Linbh Íosa, Killymard as Pauline McGroary retired from her post as Special Needs Assistant (SNA) after 22 years. Past pupil Shaun Meehan made a surprise visit to the school and made a presentation ...

21 Jun 2024 at 18:49

National News

'Get your act together' - Parents and staff demand 'vital' school places for children with special needs

Parents of children with additional needs have spoken about how they are at their wits’ end on how to secure school places for this academic year. SNAs (special needs assistants), activists, parents and their children marched from Cleary’s ...

23 Aug 2024 at 16:45

National News

Seven-year-old special needs pupil forced to make four-hour round trip to school on bus

A seven-year-old child is forced to make a four-hour round trip on a bus to attend a special school in a neighbouring county because there are no facilities locally, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald said parents ...

09 Oct 2024 at 14:45

Local News

Donegal TD questions Government failure in reopening of special education in Donegal

Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pearse Doherty, has questioned the Minister for Education in the Dáil in relation to the Government’s failure to reopen schools and special education settings catering for those with special needs in Donegal. He ...

22 Jan 2021 at 10:15

South Donegal

Over 60 years of dedicated service given by Magh Ene College, Bundoran retirees

On Wednesday last, three very much loved and valued members of the Magh Ene College staff in Bundoran retired. They were school administrator Teresa Ruane, Head of the SEN Department Mary Patton and SNA Tina McHugh. Between them, ...

23 Dec 2022 at 11:25

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