UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 1, 2006

SkillSoft Public Limited Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Republic of Ireland		0-25674		None
(State or Other Juris- diction of Incorporation		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

107 Northeastern Boulevard Nashua, New Hampshire		03062
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 324-3000

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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     On August 1, 2006, Gregory M. Priest, who retires by rotation as a director of SkillSoft Public Limited Company (the “Company”) at the Company’s 2006 Annual General Meeting to be held on September 28, 2006, informed the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) that he will not seek re-election and will retire from the Board of Directors effective as of the date of the Company’s 2006 Annual General Meeting. Mr. Priest’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.