Donegal Youth Service

12/06/2026

🇪🇺✨ Representing Donegal in Brussels ✨🇪🇺

Recently, young people from Donegal Youth Service and Arranmore Island travelled to Brussels to take part in the ATLIC Legacy Event, joining young people from across the Atlantic Area to celebrate achievements, share experiences, and explore opportunities for future collaboration.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity for our young people to engage with European institutions, exchange ideas with peers from different countries, and ensure that the voices of young people from rural and island communities are heard at a European level.

During their time in Brussels, the group also had the privilege of meeting with Kathleen Funchion and Nina Carberry at the European Parliament. These meetings gave our young people the opportunity to showcase the work carried out through the ATLIC project, discuss the impact of youth participation, and share their hopes and ambitions for the future.

We would like to sincerely thank both MEPs for their time, encouragement, and commitment to listening to young people and supporting youth engagement across Europe.

Experiences like these empower young people to build confidence, develop new skills, and recognise the value of their voices in shaping their communities and beyond.

A fantastic few days filled with learning, new connections, and memories to last a lifetime. 🌍💙

11/06/2026

We’re delighted that Donegal Youth Service received an Honourable Mention at the 2026 Eurodesk Awards for our “Airport Experience with DYS Airline” project. ✈️🏆

A fantastic recognition of the creativity, commitment and participation of the young people involved. Well done to everyone who made it possible!

11/06/2026

Summer has started! 🌞🌞🌞
Book in now and join Elevate 55 this summer! 💪⚡🌟

11/06/2026

It was a fantastic opportunity for young people to learn more about careers with An Garda Síochána. Many thanks to Jamie and Gráinne for taking the time to share their experiences and answer questions. And of course, the pizza went down a treat! 🍕

11/06/2026

🌈 Letterkenny Pride 2026 🌈

What an amazing day at Letterkenny Pride!

The BreakOUT Donegal project was proud to take part in the Pride Parade alongside Donegal Youth Service, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and the strength of our LGBTQ+ community.

It was wonderful to see so many people come together to show their support for equality, acceptance, and belonging. Events like Pride remind us how important it is to create safe and welcoming spaces where young people can be themselves, feel valued, and know they are supported.

A huge thank you to everyone who marched, volunteered, organised, and joined the celebrations. Your energy, positivity, and community spirit made the day truly special.

Together, we continue to build a more inclusive Donegal where every young person can thrive and be proud of who they are. 🏳️‍🌈✨

09/06/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from all of us at Youth Work Ireland!
Our Proud Spaces are available through member youth services across the country, helping to ensure LGBTQ+ young people have access to quality, inclusive youth work in their local communities.
At the heart of Youth Work For All is the belief that every young person deserves to feel safe, supported and celebrated for who they are. This Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment to creating spaces where LGBTQ+ young people can connect, belong and thrive.

08/06/2026

💡 Have ideas for your community? We want to hear them!

Join us at the Ignite Community Summer Camp this July for four days of creativity, teamwork and action. Together, we'll explore local issues, develop new skills, create solutions and turn ideas into impact.

📅 20th–23rd July
📍 Donegal Youth Service, Letterkenny
🍽 Lunch provided daily

Places are limited – get in touch today to secure your spot!

08/06/2026

A great evening at Donegal Youth Service, where young people had the opportunity to learn more about careers with An Garda Síochána, ask questions and gain valuable insights into the recruitment process. 👮‍♀️👮‍♂️✨

Garda Doherty & Garda Kerr paid a visit to the Donegal Youth Service in Letterkenny on Wednesday evening to have a chat with the young people there about life as a member of An Garda Síochána and about the recruitment and training process. Garda Kerr was previously a youth worker with Donegal Youth Service and so he was delighted to return to his old stomping ground for a visit! 🙌

Thank you very much to all at DYS for the warm welcome and thank you to the young people for all of the fantastic questions.👮‍♂️🤝👮‍♀️

An Garda Síochána Cavan/Monaghan

05/06/2026

💚 Looking for something fun to do this Saturday night?

Join the FREE Neon Night Party in Buncrana for young people aged 13–17! 🌟🎶🕺

Expect music, neon vibes, and a great night out with friends from 8.30pm–11pm on Saturday 6th June at Buncrana Youth & Community Development Centre.

This fantastic event is part of Cruinniú na nÓg and is supported by Donegal Youth Service and ASPIRE Inishowen.

🎟️ Places are free but must be booked in advance by a parent/guardian via Eventbrite.

Spread the word and tag someone who should be there! ✨

Buncrana Free event for young people this Saturday!