merry christmas

For everyone out  there who either lived or stayed in our wonderful town or either passed through we wish you the most happiest Christmas and a prosperous New Year,  for

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Dolmen Centre Christmas message

Thanks Just a short note to thank you for your support during 2017 and to ask for it again in the coming year. 2018 (we hope) will finally be the

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Community Notices 12th December 2017

The Parish salutes The Dean:  A huge crowd attended the Parish Centre on Sunday evening last to acknowledge the works of Dean Laverty in the Parish over the last 25

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Community Notices 8th December, 2017

Church Coffee Morning: Everything from cakes to jams, pictures to novelty items and much more, will be on sale at the annual St. Conal’s Church coffee morning which takes place

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Songs For Grace

  Songs For Grace Tomorrow Friday the 8th @ 9pm Nancy’s will host a small fundraiser for 16 year old Grace Fischer! Many moons ago, Libby (Graces Mam) and her

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Save Our Fisheries

The Ardara GAP Heritage and History Group and Loughros Heritage Group have organised a public petition against the closure of The Channel (Loughros More Estuary) and against making the Owenea

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Xmas Craft Fair A Great Success

This years 4th Xmas Craft Fair in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel Was another great success!! With over 30 stalls and crafters there on the day it drew a lovely crowd.

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Kilclooney Country Market

Kilclooney Country Market  Tomorrow  2nd of December see’s the last of the Kilclooney Country Market’s as the festive period warms up. For your last chance to gain that special gift for

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Ardara 2018 Festivals

This was an old news post and some of the information was out of date. Please visit our Festivals and Events page for up to date listings.

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St. Mary’s N.S. Christmas Concert

Award winning multi-instrumentalist and composer Tim Edey, The children from St. Mary’s National School & Guests. Thursday 14th December, Nesbitt Arms Hotel 7.00 p.m. to 9.00p.m.(Doors open 6.30p.m.) Admission €10.00.

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Fly Tying Classes

Fly Tying Classes For all the fishing enthusiasts, the Ceili House Ardara are going to be running Fly Tying classes weekly starting Thursday 30th of November at 8.30 pm. This is

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Ardara 2018 Festivals

This was an old news post. Some of the information was out of date, so the post was deleted. If you were looking for information on festivals and events, click

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Community Notices 22nd November, 2017

Christmas Craft Fair 2017: This year’s Christmas craft fair takes place in the Nesbitt Arms hotel on next Saturday, 25th November, 2017.  Join us for a host of over 30

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Beehive Bar Winter Concert Series

  Beehive Bar Winter Concert Series As the winter sets in and the nights get longer, the Beehive Bar is happy to announce that we will be running a series

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Ardara Christmas Lights Fundraising

Ardara Christmas Lights Fundraising In an Unique way to raise some funds to purchase more Christmas street lights for Ardara, the local shops and other businesses in Ardara town, and

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Christmas Craft Fair 2017

Christmas Craft Fair 2017. This years’ Christmas craft fair takes place in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Saturday 25th November, 2017. Join us for a host of over 30 festive

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Community Notices 7th October, 2017

Set Dancing A Beginner’s class in Set Dancing commenced on Monday last 2nd October, at 7.30pm in Heritage Centre, Ardara with Clement Gallagher instructor. This was followed by the usual

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The Time Team experience comes to Ardara!

Demo of Doon Fort survey The first ever geophysical, photogrammetry and topographic surveys will take place on Doon Fort from the 2nd to the 6th October. “Looking Beneath the Soil

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Community Notes 26th September, 2017

Doon Fort Surveys The first ever geophysical, photogrammetry and topographic surveys will take place on Doon Fort from the 2nd to the 6th October.   “Looking Beneath the Soil to

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Food Ardara

Cuisine in Ardara The coastline of Ardara and its hinterland has long since supplied the raw ingredients for a world-class cuisine – icy northern waters yielding fresh fish and shellfish,

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Community Notices 5th September, 2017

Johnny Doherty Festival September 22nd to 24th The Johnny Doherty Festival is one of the top events in the country and takes place in Ardara on the weekend of September

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Community Notices 31st August 2017

Swimming Lessons for Children Swimming lessons for children aged 5 and up will commence on Friday 8th September, 2017 in Ballyshannon.   Collection will be from the Dolmen Centre. For more

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Community Notices Tuesday 1st August, 2017

The Wild Atlantic Festival The Wild Atlantic Festival Starts this Saturday at 1pm in Ardara car park, where we have the Wexford Theatre Group performing for children. The popular singing star Shane

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Owenea Development Committee – Public Meeting

Owenea Development Committee – Public Meeting The Owenea Development Committee are hosting a public meeting next Monday, 10th July at 8pm in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel. Presentations will be given by Balinderry

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Pilgrimage to Inishkeel on 9th July.

A pilgrimage of grace takes place to Inishkeel Island, Narin, this coming Sunday 9th July.  We will leave Narin strand at 10.45 am sharp. Everyone is very welcome.    

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