New principal appointed at CCE

Ms Claire Doherty named as new Principal of Coláiste Chinéal Eoghain

Donegal ETB has confirmed the appointment of Ms Claire Doherty as the new Principal of Coláiste Chinéal Eoghain in Buncrana.

A graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast, Claire, who is originally from Carndonagh, has been employed by Donegal ETB since 2013, initially as a music teacher in the Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town and in recent years as a guidance counsellor.

She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in School Guidance Counselling from Maynooth University, a Diploma in Business Studies from Ulster University and is currently studying for a Diploma in Irish with University of Galway. She has been Interim Acting Principal of Coláiste Chineál Eoghain since November 2022.

"It is a great personal honour to have been appointed Principal of Coláiste Chineál Eoghain," Claire said. "I am excited for the future of our school and of Irish medium education in Inishowen particularly with the three-school campus project on the horizon. I look forward to continuing to work with the wonderful staff, students and wider school community. Ní neart go cur le chéile.”