Donegal Bees

13/08/2026

Thinking of starting beekeeping? 🐝 Our next Fundamentals of Beekeeping course is starting in October.

If you’ve been curious about keeping bees but weren’t sure where to start, this course is designed to help beginners build confidence and learn the fundamentals in a clear, practical way.

You can book your spot using this link: https://www.donegalbees.ie/products/fundamentals-of-beekeeping-online-course

Or give us a call at 0749710140 🐝

07/08/2026

30L Buckets are now back in stock at Donegal Bees !

Order here: https://www.donegalbees.ie/products/30-litre-bucket-with-gate-valve-tap

Beachairacht shona 🐝

04/08/2026

Our Honey Trail Tour is on tomorrow at the Church of Ireland, Glencolmcille starting at 12.30pm 🐝

Explore the world of bees, plants, and local history on this guided edition of The Honey Trail Tour, featuring a nature walk with Professor Alex Weir and a visit to our interactive Virtual Hive.

Perfect for nature lovers, families, and anyone curious about Ireland’s rich biodiversity and beekeeping heritage.

Please call the office to book 0749710140 📢

Bígí linn ✨

31/07/2026

Míle buíochas, a Niamh! 💛 A slightly overdue thank you to our lovely Niamh - she finished up with us a few weeks ago before heading off on her travels, and we wanted to say a huge thank you for all of her help over the summer. We hope you’re having the most amazing time on your travels, Niamh! ✈️🌍

30/07/2026

🍯 Tá séasúr bainte na meala linn!

Honey harvesting season is upon us! Whether you’re getting ready to remove your first supers or preparing for a busy honey crop, now is the time to make sure you have everything you need.

Have you got your harvesting essentials ready?

🐝 Bee escapes or clearer boards
🪶 Bee brush
🔪 Uncapping knife or fork
🍯 Honey extractor
🧺 Honey strainer or double sieve
🪣 Food-safe buckets or settling tanks
💧 Honey refractometer
🫙 Honey jars, lids and labels

We have a wide range of honey harvesting and bottling equipment available online at donegalbees.ie.

Go n-éirí go geal le baint na meala!
Best of luck with the honey harvest!

30/07/2026

🎨 Comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí! A huge congratulations to Leanna and Lucy, who were winners in our recent colouring competition and received prize hampers. 🐝🎁

We hope you both enjoyed your prizes, and thank you for entering your gorgeous pictures!💛 Maith sibh!

29/07/2026

🐝 Ar ais i stoc!

National Supers, DN4 frames and SN4 frames have all arrived back into stock and are available to order again.

Shop online at donegalbees.ie or contact us to place an order. 📦

Beachaireacht shona!
Happy beekeeping!

29/07/2026

📸 Cúpla grianghraf ón deireadh seachtaine!

A few photos from a brilliant weekend at the FIBKA Summer Conference & National Honey Show in Tullamore. 🐝

It was a busy few days filled with beekeeping chats, familiar faces and plenty of new ones too.

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by our stand, placed an order, asked us questions or simply came over for a chat.

We had a fantastic weekend and really enjoyed catching up with you all!

Go raibh maith agaibh as teacht chugainn!
Thank you for coming to see us! The Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations
Native Irish Honey Bee Society HiveAlive

23/07/2026

We had the lovely Ciara & Grace from SliabhLiagPeninsula.ie in yesterday to drop off their new Visitor Maps🐝

Now available in our gift shop in the church of Ireland Glencolmcille , best of luck to Sliabh Liag Peninsula on their new venture ⛰️

21/07/2026

Just a reminder that we're heading to Tullamore this weekend for the FIBKA Summer Conference & Honey Show and we're accepting pre-orders until Thursday morning! We hope to see you there :)

Mara doaibh a bheachairí! Donegal Bees is delighted to be heading to the FIBKA Summer Conference & National Honey Show on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 July at the Sacred Heart School, Tullamore.

We’ll be bringing a great range of beekeeping equipment, everyday essentials and plenty of customer favourites along with us, and pre-orders are now open! 🎉

Heading to the show and already know what you need? Order ahead and we’ll have it packed, labelled and ready for collection from the Donegal Bees stand.

Pre-ordering is ideal for:
📦 Larger or bulkier equipment
🐝 Products you don’t want to risk missing out on
🚚 Saving the cost and hassle of delivery
✅ Getting your order sorted before the busy weekend

Whether it’s a full hive setup, frames, feeders, treatments, protective clothing or just a few essentials, get in touch and we’ll do our best to bring exactly what you need.

📍 The Sacred Heart School, Tullamore, R35 K061
📅 Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July

📞 074 97 10140 / 087 205 9296
📧 [email protected]

We’re really looking forward to two brilliant days of beekeeping, learning, catching up and meeting beekeepers from all over Ireland. Come over and say hello! 💛🐝

Feicfimid sibh i dTulach Mhór! The Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations