Donegal ETB

31/05/2026

⛳⛳Golf Society Update⛳⛳
Donegal Golf Club, Murvagh, was the venue for Breid Kelly’s Captain’s Prize and the fifth outing of the Donegal ETB Golf Society for the 2025/26 season on 9 May.

Captain’s Prize
With the course in excellent condition, the strong breeze presented a challenge for all players, with only one point separating the top five golfers. Congratulations to Alex Harkin on winning the Captain’s Prize with a score of 34 points, just edging out Eamonn McDonnell on a B.O.T. . Seamus Clerkin, Patsy McVicar, and Mary Harkin all finished on 33 points, with Seamus taking 3rd place on a B.O.T. from Patsy. Mary Harkin completed the top five places.

Golfer of the Year
In the race for the coveted Golfer of the Year trophy, John Bosco Gallagher holds an almost unassailable lead on 81 points, followed by Mary Harkin on 57 points. Mary McGrath on 56 points, Alex Harkin on 55 points, and Hugo Dorrian on 51 points complete the top five places.

Mary Ann Kane Magnificent 7 Memorial Trophy
Patsy McVicar is in a strong position at the top with 14 points. Eamonn McDonnell is in second place on 12 points. Paddy Kelly on 11 points, Alex Harkin on 10 points, and Aidan Guthrie on 9 points complete the top five places.

Retired Staff/Past Captain’s Prize
The Retired staff category prize went to Paddy Kelly with 27 points, and the past Captain’s prize went to Elaine Russell with 28 points. The Captain’s guest prize was won by Murvagh Ladies Captain, Margaret Hynes, with 38 points. Brona Duddy secured the front nine with an excellent 21 points, and Ciaran Ferry secured the back nine with 17 points.

Thanks to Donegal Golf Club for hosting our Captain’s Day.

Images:
1. Fifth place, Mary Harkin with Captain Breid Kelly.
2. Captain’s guest prize winner, Murvagh Ladies Captain Margaret Hynes, with Breid Kelly.
3. Past Captain’s Prize winner Elaine Russell with Captain Breid Kelly.
4. Captain Breid Kelly presents the Retired Staff prize to Paddy Kelly.
5. Fourth place, Patsy McVicar with Captain Breid Kelly.
6. Third place Seamus Clerkin with Captain Breid Kelly.
7. Captain Breid Kelly with Runner-up Eamonn McDonnell.
8. Captain Breid Kelly with Alex Harkin, winner of the Captain's prize.

31/05/2026

Well done to our Finn Valley College students. 👏👏👏

Finn Valley College celebrated student success, leadership and community spirit at its annual Prize Giving Ceremony this week.The event honoured achievements ac...

30/05/2026

Are you considering a career in the health care are but need a qualification? Our Further Education and Training (FET) Service can help with a number of full and part-time courses available around the county this Autumn. Apply through the links below to secure your place.


Full-time
- Letterkenny
1. Pathway to Health and Fitness: https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=505996
2. Pathway to HealthCare and Nursing Studies: https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=506000
3. Healthcare Support*: https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=506617
4. Tertiary Degree Access Route into General Nursing (B.Sc. Hons): https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=503126

- Milford
5. Essential Healthcare Skills: https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=506005

- Gaoth Dobhair, from November
6. Healthcare Support*: https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=504688

* Traineeships are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.🇮🇪🇪🇺

Part-time (Health Service Skills)
1. Buncrana (Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am – 2.00pm): https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=508495
2. Letterkenny (Business Park Road, Monday and Wednesday, 9.30am-2.00pm): https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=508500
3. Stranorlar (Monday and Tuesday, 9.30am-2.30pm): https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=510258
4. Ballyshannon (January 2027, Friday 9.30am-3.00pm x 2 years): https://www.donegaletb.ie/course-detail/?CourseId=508439

30/05/2026

Part-funded by the Community Education Support Programme of our Further Education and Training (FET) Service.

Páirtmhaoinithe ag an Chlár Tacaíochta Oideachais Pobail atá á reáchtáil ag ár Seirbhís Breisoideachais agus Oiliúna (FET).

Our ‘Allsorts Singing Group’ performed at the Courthouse in Kesh this week. The Forge FRC would like to thank Donegal ETB for their ongoing support of our Community Education Programme. The Courthouse Kesh Donegal ETB

30/05/2026

Good luck to our Finn Valley College Leaving Certificate student Kara O'Neill, who will make history later today with Donegal Camogie when they play their first championship camogie game against Mayo, with a senior team playing in the Centra National League and Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Championship for the first time in 2026; Donegal last had a senior team in 2006, but this year is their first venture into the senior level competition. Kara discusses the significance of this progress in the Chris McNulty interview below. 💚💛

County making great strides and playing first championship camogie game against Mayo on Saturday

29/05/2026

AdvertisementA Donegal student who is about to complete her university degree says a year spent preparing for college through a Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) c...

29/05/2026

Last Saturday, in partnership with Síolta Chroí, we completed the second delivery of the City & Guilds Level 3 Farm Habitat Management course*, with a fourth on-site training day hosted at our Outdoor Education and Training Centre at Gartan (what other way would you wrap up a course at Gartan, other than on the water?!). Well done to the eight participants who completed the course, along with two of our staff members from Gartan.

During this course, students explored key aspects of sustainable land management, including:
- Hedgerow management and biodiversity enhancement
- Soil health and sustainable land use practices
- Habitat identification and conservation strategies
- Practical approaches to farm biodiversity planning

Thanks to our partners at Síolta Chroí, this year’s instructors, John and Laura from Future Oaks Farm, and guest speakers David Gilliland (Brook Hall), Julie Corry (Donegal County Council), Anthony Robb (ACRES Donegal), Mark McDowell (Hedgerows Ireland), Claire and Kevin (KPM Soils), and Hugh Tunney (Cairde na hEaragaile).

If this is an area of learning you’d like to explore, contact our Enterprise Engagement Officer Donna on 086 6069381.


* Tá Litearthacht d'Aosaigh arna chomhchistiú ag Rialtas na hÉireann agus an Aontas Eorpach. / Adult literacy is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

29/05/2026

Our Adult Literacy Horticulture class in Carrowmenagh was busy preparing and planting and preparing window boxes this week. Well done everyone. 🌸🌼🌺


* Tá Litearthacht d'Aosaigh arna chomhchistiú ag Rialtas na hÉireann agus an Aontas Eorpach. / Adult literacy is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

29/05/2026

Catch up on this month's highlights from Donegal Education and Training Board in our ​May newsletter on LinkedIn: