Participants in the 2022 Donegal Sports Partnership's Female Leadership Programme were presented with their certificates at a celebration ceremony held at Backstage Bar and Grill in Letterkenny.The event was held exactly ten weeks after the project was launched at the same venue.Welcoming the participants, Donegal Sports Partnership's Education and Training Coordinator, Maggie Farrelly, commended them for their commitment to the programme. CLICK ON NEXT TO GO THROUGH OUR GALLERY OF PICTURES "I want to thank you all for coming and celebrating the completion of the Female Leadership Programme,” she said.“When you came in here at the end of March you didn't know anybody. That has all changed since then and now you are pulling the tables together and sitting together as one group which is fantastic to see.“That's what the programme is all about. It's about empowering you and building on relationships and networks. We didn't get to see that in the last group because of Covid and everything had to be done online. The hybrid-model approach of in-person mixed with online worked extremely well.” The main aim of the programme, she explained, falls back into the Donegal Sports Partnership's strategy that's linked to the Sport Ireland's Women in Sport Strategy."Donegal Sports Partnership has always envisaged a need and desire to have more women more visible and in roles within our clubs and organisations. It was great that we had participants from so many diverse backgrounds," she commented. New partnership sees Premier League soccer school in Donegal "Our aim is to give you a sense of empowerment and to develop confidence, leadership qualities and resilience. Sometimes we do face challenges. “I'm sure everyone here this evening has faced numerous challenges in your role, in your sport, in your community and in your personal life. But it's how you deal with all that. Enya O'Donnell being presented with her certificate by Margaret O'Donnell from Donegal Sports Partnership “So, this is not just about

placeholder image — Participants in the 2022 Donegal Sports Partnership's Female Leadership Programme were presented with their certificates at a celebration ceremony held at Backstage Bar and Grill in Letterkenny.The event was held exactly ten weeks after the project was launched at the same venue.Welcoming the participants, Donegal Sports Partnership's Education and Training Coordinator, Maggie Farrelly, commended them for their commitment to the programme. CLICK ON NEXT TO GO THROUGH OUR GALLERY OF PICTURES "I want to thank you all for coming and celebrating the completion of the Female Leadership Programme,” she said.“When you came in here at the end of March you didn't know anybody. That has all changed since then and now you are pulling the tables together and sitting together as one group which is fantastic to see.“That's what the programme is all about. It's about empowering you and building on relationships and networks. We didn't get to see that in the last group because of Covid and everything had to be done online. The hybrid-model approach of in-person mixed with online worked extremely well.” The main aim of the programme, she explained, falls back into the Donegal Sports Partnership's strategy that's linked to the Sport Ireland's Women in Sport Strategy."Donegal Sports Partnership has always envisaged a need and desire to have more women more visible and in roles within our clubs and organisations. It was great that we had participants from so many diverse backgrounds," she commented. New partnership sees Premier League soccer school in Donegal "Our aim is to give you a sense of empowerment and to develop confidence, leadership qualities and resilience. Sometimes we do face challenges. “I'm sure everyone here this evening has faced numerous challenges in your role, in your sport, in your community and in your personal life. But it's how you deal with all that. Enya O'Donnell being presented with her certificate by Margaret O'Donnell from Donegal Sports Partnership “So, this is not just about

Gallery: Female Leadership Programme concludes with presentation ceremony

By Ciaran O'Donnell

Published 9th Jun 2022, 14:33 GMT

Donegal Sports Partnership programme a wonderful success

Back row, from left, Margaret O'Donnell, Donegal Sports Partnership, Caroline Hederman, Bernie McIntyre, Enya O'Donnell, Sandra Deery, Nonie McGirr, Sarah Marie McDevitt and Maggie Farrelly, Donegal Sports Partnership. Front row, from left, Aoibhe Grier, Kate Gillespie, Niamh Berkeley and Emma O'Doherty

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Back row, from left, Margaret O'Donnell, Donegal Sports Partnership, Caroline Hederman, Bernie McIntyre, Enya O'Donnell, Sandra Deery, Nonie McGirr, Sarah Marie McDevitt and Maggie Farrelly, Donegal Sports Partnership. Front row, from left, Aoibhe Grier, Kate Gillespie, Niamh Berkeley and Emma O'Doherty

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