Donegal Leisure Training

25/12/2025

Thank you to all our candidates, learners and students of 2025.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

19/12/2025

Heartbreaking news here in Donegal learning of this wonderful young boy's tragic passing. Sending our sincere condolences to his family friends and all who cared for him. 💔

A KILLYGORDON teenager who lost his life in a drowning tragedy in Stranorlar will be laid to rest on Sunday.

19/12/2025

We are bursting with Pride for one of our Swim and lifesaving students Declan ❤️🙌❤️

15/12/2025

A lovely piece on our work by Donegal News on Owner of Donegal Leisure Training Esther Jean O’Kane Cullen.

https://donegalnews.com/renowned-donegal-swim-instructor-makes-a-splash-in-guinness-campaign/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOs84ljbGNrA6zyv2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHphnAmZpVQEo9v0GhZpLNoAUsQJ6qAUJL642ulMPJutiZZXzvIDTIGL6DA8c_aem_GM66BbiqIyX10qm9wxlBtA

13/12/2025

Thank you so so much to all my wonderful swim students for spoiling me as always for Christmas.
The end of another Swim year full of wonderful beginners to swimmers to lifeguards and swim teachers.

Thats what its all about. 🙌

Happy Christmas everyone 🎄💕🤶🎅🎄

11/12/2025

Ireland Active partnered with Swim Ireland to produce the first-ever Swimming pool gap analysis report.

We are delighted that the key call to action has the full backing of the Government.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: Ireland is facing a major shortage of accessible public pools, long waiting lists for swimming lessons, ageing facilities, and huge regional gaps, all of which limit participation and potential across the country.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱:
1. More public pools
2. Universal accessibility
3. Sustainable, energy-efficient facilities
4. Strategic investment in underserved regions
5. Clear, consistent design and operational standards

Swimming Pool Gap Analysis Report:https://irelandactive.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Swimming-Pool-Gap-Analysis-Report_compressed.pdf

08/12/2025

Our recent interview on RTE Radio 1 with the wonderful promoting water safety and drowning prevention. Esther Jean Cullen, owner, trainer assessor and tutor of Donegal Leisure Training talks about her background in swim teaching and lifeguarding aswell as the need for a disability swim pool in Co.Donegal.

After a life changing accident 5 years ago Esther Jean shares how being a wheelchair user herself for a brief period facing challenges daily has made her even more determined to ensure swim lessons are accessible to all.

06/12/2025

Lifford native, Esther Jean O’Kane, now Cullen, has never shied away from the spotlight. A familiar face on screen and a driving force behind Donegal’s aquatic training scene, she ... Read More

06/12/2025

We scrub up well here at Donegal Leisure Training! 😎
We were delighted to support yet another wonderful North west Breast Cancer ball at the Sliver Tassie Hotel.

This fantastic charity event has been running annually since 2009 and every year raises much needed funds for Breast Cancer research in the North West.

Thinking of my husband Thomas' beautiful mother Suzanne who lost her brave fight to breast cancer 25 years ago.
The most wonderful lady I never had the privilege to meet but I know she would have been so incredibly proud of him. As I am.
Thomas my rock and guiding light ✨️ 💛
The man behind the madness of all my projects and partner to make the world a better place.

05/12/2025

Our Lifeguards of the future!
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