Education

Pictured at the opening of the Industry 4.0 centre at NWRC are: Leo Murphy, Principal and Chief Executive of NWRC, Dr Mark Gubbins, Director of Development, Seagate Technologies, Belinda Tunnah, Department for the Economy, Jennifer McKeever, Chair of NWRC's Governing Body. Cathal Ferry, i4.0 Centre Manager, and Dr. Fergal Tuffy, NWRC Business Support Centre Manager. (Pic Martin McKeown)

NWRC opens unique Industry 4.0 Centre in Derry Daire Ní Chanáin

Students worked collectively to design, create and decorate their Donegal coloured Beetle Car.

Coláiste Chineál Eoghain set wheels in motion for the St Patrick's Day Parade Laura Glenn

The Mayor, Sandra Duffy making a special presentation to former Hollybush PS Principal Carmel Dunn on her retirement from the school and to mark her overall contribution to education at a function in her honour at the Guildhall on Wednesday evening. Included is Councillor Angela Dobbins and Carmel’s husband Eugene.

Mayor's reception for Carmel Dunn, retired Principal of Hollybush Primary School Jim McCafferty

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street with the despatch box to present his spring budget to parliament on March 15, 2023 in London, England. Highlights of the 2023 budget are an increase in the tax-free allowance for pensions which the Chancellor hopes will stem the number of people taking retirement, a package of help for swimming pools affected by the increase in energy bills and changes to childcare support for parents on universal credit. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Sinéad McLaughlin says new £80m investment zone should be in Derry Kevin Mullan

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street with the despatch box to present his spring budget to parliament on March 15, 2023 in London, England. Highlights of the 2023 budget are an increase in the tax-free allowance for pensions which the Chancellor hopes will stem the number of people taking retirement, a package of help for swimming pools affected by the increase in energy bills and changes to childcare support for parents on universal credit. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Hunt announces £3m to tackle paramilitarism and £40m for third level enrolment Kevin Mullan

Police received a report of a girl being followed on Monday.

Patrols to be stepped up after report of schoolchild being followed Brendan McDaid

Three students from Derry, Caitlyn Bullock, Aoife Campbell and Hannah McDonald pictured receiving their Rotary Youth Leadership Development awards from Capt. Sean Fitzgerald, District Governor of Rotary Ireland and Patrick O’Riordan, Head of Public Affairs with the European Parliament in Ireland, at an event at Europe House in Dublin recently. [Photo: Collette Creative Photography]

Derry students winners of the Rotary Youth Leadership Competition Laura Glenn

Children from Holy Child PS, Creggan who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Daniel McFaul at St. Mary’s Church, on Friday afternoon last. Included from left are Mrs. Pat Concannon, Principal, Fr. Ignacy, and on right, Mr Liam O'Faolain, teacher. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

IN PICTURES: Derry school pupils make their Confirmations 2023 Jim McCafferty Photography

Eamonn McCarron, from Project Sparks, pictured with P7 pupils Aoibhe, Valan, James, Cillian and Eabha with some of the musical instruments donated to St Paul’s Primary School, Slievemore on Tuesday last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 009

Sparks donate gift of music to St Paul's Brendan McDaid

NWRC's Strand Road Campus.

Vaccines roll out for teenagers who missed them during COVID Brendan McDaid

Hugh Gallagher as a boy in more recent times.

Young at Heart: A short story from Hugh Gallagher Hugh Gallagher

John McCloskey.

John McCloskey forecast Turkey quake in 2002 Kevin Mullan

Benjimen, from the Everglades Hotel, demonstrates mocktail making to students from St Conor’s College, Clady, during the Springboard and TNI Hospitality and Tourism Roadshow held in the Everglades Hotel on Wednesday morning last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 026

Derry pupils get a taste of career opportunities in hospitality Brendan McDaid

A previous open day at the North West Islamic Centre. The public are invited to come along for a Tea and a Tour on Sunday.

Islamic Centre hosting Tea and Tour open day Kevin Mullan

All at St. Patrick’s Primary School, Pennyburn wishing Damian McGinty and his dance partner Kylee all the best for Sunday’s semi-final of Dancing With The Stars.

20 photos of Damian McGinty’s visit to NWRC, St. Patrick’s PS & Lumen Christi Jim McCafferty

Damian McGinty and his dance parrtner Kylee Vincent, get in some final preparation for Dancing with the Stars from Carie Logue, Lecturer at NWRC, and some of the Performing Arts students.

'Glee' as former student ‘Damian McGinty’ visits North West Regional College Staff Reporter

HATAY, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 07: A woman waits for news of her loved ones, believed to be trapped under collapsed building on February 07, 2023 in Iskenderun, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday. The quakes caused widespread destruction in southern Turkey and northern Syria and were felt in nearby countries. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)

Prof. John McCloskey predicts earthquake toll will climb to 100,000 Kevin Mullan

School bus (file picture)

Derry & Strabane reps call for free school transport Gillian Anderson

Professor John McCloskey.

St. Columb’s old boy John McCloskey thrilled with Alumnus Illustrissimus honour Kevin Mullan

The late Mo Mowlam in Derry. (Picture Hugh Gallagher)

Mo Mowlam studio opens at Ulster University in Derry Brendan McDaid

Keir Starmer at St. Columb's College on Friday.

Keir Starmer inspired by ‘incredible history’ of St. Columb’s Kevin Mullan

The entire Buncrana cohort along with Scoil Mhuire’s Katrina McGonigle, Crana College’s Laura Keogh and Inishowen Development Partnership’s Tracey McRory.

Teenagers from Derry, Buncrana, Poland and Holland unite for music project Staff Reporter

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer to address students in John Hume’s alma mater St. Columb’s College Kevin Mullan

Ava, Olivia and Esne listen to an audio book on World Book Day at Belmont Nursery School on Racecourse Road. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 26

IN PICTURES: Belmont Nursery School celebrates World Book Day George Sweeney

NWRC is hosting Open Days

North West Regional College holds Open Days throughout North West sites Peter Hutcheon

David McCay from North West Regional College is pictured with Joanne Manship from Oldham College, joint winner of the Skills Competition Diversity Champion Award.

David McCay wins Diversity champion award Luke McCallion

Mr B O'Donnell with students from St Paul's, Slievemore Primary School.

IN PICTURES: Back in the day in Derry February 2003 Brendan McDaid

Eve Cobain from AONTAS and Colin Neilands from FALNI deliver a presentation at the North West Regional College campus in Derry on plans to improve Adult Education in Northern Ireland. A census of community education has been launched to provide information to lobby political leaders for improved access to learning and help create more employment opportunities.

Derry visit as first adult education census survey goes live Brendan McDaid

Leo Varadkar

Varadkar: Greater university access ‘particularly’ in Derry/Donegal a priority Kevin Mullan

Teachers' unions members and supporters hold a strike rally in Guildhall Square on Tuesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2308GS 69

Derry strike rally hears cuts are ‘amputations’ to ‘already bleeding system’ Kevin Mullan

Teachers' unions members and supporters hold a strike rally in Guildhall Square on Tuesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2308GS 64

39 photographs of education and health workers staging rally for pay in Derry George Sweeney and Kevin Mullan

Pupils from Rosemount PS who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Paul Farren at St. Eugene’s Cathedral on Friday last. Included is Mr. Paul Bradley, Principal, Mr. Quinn, teacher, Mrs. Stewart, Ms. Friars and Mr. Doherty. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

IN PICTURES: Derry Confirmations 2023 Staff Reporter

Education workers will be joined by health workers at a rally in Derry on Tuesday.

Major Derry rally in support of strike by education and health workers Kevin Mullan

A picture of top marine scientists on a field trip on the Foyle.

Major Derry summit to share salmon, shark, whale and seal conservation project Kevin Mullan

John Harkin

John Harkin appointed Principal of Oakgrove Integrated College Kevin Mullan

Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Lollipop crossing staff recruitment freeze reports 'alarming' - Durkan MLA Luke McCallion

Leo Varadkar

Varadkar urged to give rent credits to Donegal families with students in Derry Kevin Mullan

Strike action is planned for Tuesday.

‘Largest mobilisation of workers’ predicted as unions to stage rally Kevin Mullan

Left to right: Just Content team Caoimhe Barr, Joshua CurranKelly, Conor Rabbett, Morgan Stevenson and Cathal Carlin.

Derry's ‘Just Content’ unveil new production trailer Luke McCallion

Are apprenticeships in danger?

SME apprenticeships under threat due to cost-of-living burdens Nigel Booth

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern to deliver keynote speech at St. Columb’s old boys' dinner Kevin Mullan

NWRC art students with some of their work, which will among that displayed from Valentine's Day at Eden Arts, Pilot's Row.

Art students to showcase climate works at Pilot's Row this Valentine's Day Brendan McDaid

Refuse collectors Russ Colville and Eddie McCarron with Mayor, SDLP Colr. Kathleen McCloskey and Sinn Féin Colr. Gerry MacLochlainn, chair of the Environmental Services Committee on the first ever blue bin collection run in Derry back in February 2003.

45 great pictures of people and events in February 2003 as first blue bins arriv... Brendan McDaid

Magee College

Eastwood asks Baker when Government is ‘going to do anything about’ university Kevin Mullan