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FROM CHALLENGE TO OPPORTUNITY: Clare Student’s Journey Through Tertiary Education


Posted: 16 December, 2025

Shane Cullinane, Principal, College of FET, Mulgrave Street Campus, Triona Lynch, Adult Educator/FET manager at Limerick and Clare ETB, Dr. Maria Kyne, Vice President, Academic Affairs and Registrar at TUS, Tanya Jones, Deputy Director of the National Tertiary Office, Paul Patton, Director of Further Education and Training at Limerick and Clare ETB, Dr. Declan Blackett, Tertiary Education Manager at Limerick and Clare ETB, James Collins, Head of Department, Business and Financial Services at TUS and Dr. Sarah O’Toole, Tertiary Education Manager at TUS pictured celebrating with Kevin Donaghy centre.

As Limerick and Clare ETB’s College of FET students recently celebrated their graduation, one story stand out as a powerful example of what can be achieved with strong support systems, guidance and alternative education pathways and determination.

In a recent press release published by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (ETB), one student shared his inspiring tertiary degree journey, highlighting how he pursued his goals despite coming from a diverse background. His story reflects the impact of inclusive tertiary degree pathways and the importance of access to the right support at the right time. Read more here.

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