Doon Fort to feature on More 4 TV channel Ardal O’Hanlon came to Donegal earlier this summer and amongst the places he visited for his three part series called ‘Ireland with Ardal O’Hanlon’ was the hidden island fortress of Doon Port, near Portnoo, Co. Donegal. This amazing monument was selected as one of the first five monuments […]
Sunday January 1st, 2017 at 3pm sharp! The New Year’s Day Swim promises to be one of the best ever this year, as the Dolmen Centre in conjunction with the Downstrands Family Resource Centre offer a unique take on this 31 year old event. They want to see who the most dedicated and fervent bunch […]
Dolmen Centre Playground to receive play surface revamp Under the CLAR funding announcement yesterday, the above Playground which is insured and maintained by Donegal County Council, received a funding allocation of €8,350 to allow for the replacement of rubber matting. The Playground was constructed in 2006, by the Dolmen Centre Committee, and has been a […]
Friday the 25th of November Friday last saw the launch of the second annual Duchas magazine, in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel. On a frosty night, there was a significant attendance, to see the formal launch by ‘our own’ County Chairman, Cllr. Terence Slowey. Other speakers on the night included Anthony Molloy, Tommy O’Loughlin and the […]
Monday, 7th of November A large crowd turned out to see the Parish League finals on a lovely night for football in Pearse Park. Indeed, the spectacle matched the weather, and all were treated to a fine display of attacking football. 4 matches were played on the night, and the Shield Final saw Cian Boyle […]
Friday the 11th of November For those of you passing through Town on Friday last, your heads would have been turned by Ardara’s own ‘Willy Wonka’, which was none other than Bart Whelan. This is Bart’s 5th year in disguise, collecting for local charities outside the popular newsagents. Here he is pictured below in all […]
Press Release from Donegal County Council Monday, the 10th of October As part of One Donegal Social Inclusion week 2016, Cllr Terence Slowey, Cathaoirleach hosted a Care of the Aged day in his home town of Ardara. Groups of older people and their carers from Ardara, Glenties and Downstrands were invited to St. Shanaghan House […]
Saturday, the 8th of October The Blue Haven Inn was the venue for this unique event hosted by the Ardara GAA, Minor Board, where in the region of 60 Contestants, sponsored by various businesses and organisations, pitted their senses, against several different challenging environments. Young Conor McCrossan outshone all challengers, and emerged victorious on the […]
Saturday 1st of October On Saturday last (and obviously inspired by their recent visit to GAA Headquarters at Croke Park), the U-10 teams won the A & B sections of the competition. The ‘A’ team won against St. Eunan’s and Buncrana in the group stage, and then defeated St. Eunan’s in the final. While in […]
‘The Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend – Friday, 14th – Sunday, 16th October The Ardara GAP Heritage and History Group’s inaugural ‘Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend is fast approaching. The event runs from Friday, 14th to Sunday, 16th October.There will be eight engaging and lively talks ranging from shipwrecks, sea weed farms, folklore, weaving, […]
Are you Over 25 and in receipt of Social Welfare payments? Then you could qualify for the latest scheme being offered at the Dolmen Centre, which hosts the Dept. of Social Protection Training Schemes. If you would like to find out more or to see if you qualify, ring John McSwiggan at the Dolmen Centre […]
Monday the 19th of September On Monday last, local Hotelier and Entrepreneur, Joe Molloy of Dawros Bay House, attended the Film Premiere of the latest Jamie Dornan film, “The Siege of Jadotville”. The film based on a true story of 150 Irish Soldiers who were Peacekeepers in the Congo in 1961, who were attacked by […]
Saturday September 17th On Saturday last, on the eve of the All Ireland final, the Ardara GAA U-10 team travelled to Dublin, to play 3 games against Ballyboden (of which they won two and lost one). The team and their mentors then travelled to Croke Park where they visited the Museum and had a Stadium […]
Donegal Town, Saturday, the 10th of September On Saturday the 10th of September, an energetic young Ardara U9 side, competed in the first Liam Brown U-9 tournament in Donegal Town. Run by the Four Masters club, the side managed by John McConnell & David Hennigan, defeated Enniskillen Gaels, Aodh Rua and Glenfin in the Group […]
Sunday, August 28th 2pm to 4pm
Saturday, August 27th @ various times As part of National Heritage Week, the Ardara GAP Heritage & History Group is offering a Doon Fort Trail day – an opportunity to see Doon Fort in its local context. The trail will be by bus and cover Doon Fort, Pound Lough, Inishkeel Island and the Kilclooney Dolmen […]
Ardara Show ready for its return The Ardara Show is back on Saturday the 13th of August. Its return after a break of a year, is staged on a new area at Sandfield made available by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Entries for the livestock and marquee have exceeded 2014 figures. In the 60 plus […]
Monday the 1st of August The Dolmen Centre would like to thank all those who participated in their ‘Hands across the Sands’ event on Monday last. A crowd of well over 1,000 people joined hands from the beach front all the way to Inniskeel island, to help raise funds for the provision of a public […]
Saturday, August 13th Ardara Show prepares for its return The Ardara Show’s return on Saturday August 13th, after a break of a year, is expected to attract the exhibitor and visitor numbers of two years ago. Staged in a new area at Sandfield, made available by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the livestock, marquee […]
Tuesday, the 12th of July in Dungloe Public Services Centre The Dolmen Centre Swimming Pool sub-committee made a presentation to the Glenties Municipal District Councillors on Tuesday last, where they outlined their plans and progress to date, in the provision of a Swimming Pool for the area. Tony Kitterick and Leonard Molloy, gave a brief […]
