Monday 4th of July @ 7:30pm Downstrands Community Development group welcomes you to their ‘Tourism Brochure launch’ in the Lake House Hotel, on the 4th of July. There, you can view their vibrant new Brochure, avail of the light refreshments, and enjoy the music provided by the local sensation, ‘The Duck Street Jam Band’. If […]
August bank holiday, Monday, the 1st of August The Dolmen Centre are running a novel event on the August bank holiday on Narin beach. They aim to get as many people as possible to join hands from the beach front to the island (a distance of some 660 metres). By joining hands we will be […]
Friday 3rd to Monday the 6th of June Check out the attached programme of events for another of Ardara’s bustling Festivals, which has something to offer all the family. With the weather looking fine, this promises to be a festival not to be missed! Programme of Events 2016 This Year’s Theme:A Taste of the World […]
Saturday the 28th of May This promises to be another cycle highlight in the ‘pedal’ calendar, where cyclists of all abilities get out and enjoy this most social of events. All monies raised go to local charities, and the event kicks off in Glencolumbkille at 11am (with registration from 10:15). From there the group make […]
Venue: The Heritage Centre, Sunday the 5th of June As part of the The Melting Pot weekend, there will be a ‘Global Market’ held in the above venue from Noon to 5pm. If you are interested in sourcing a Stall (of which there are only a few left!), please contact Clare Molloy either by phone […]
Pictured are David Kelly, Maria Kelly {Secretary}, Rev. John Deane {Treasurer}, Michael Kennedy, James O’ Donnell, (Chairman), from the St. Shanaghan, Sheltered Housing Committee receiving a cheque from Charlene Mc Hugh and Michael Kennedy, for €1,400, proceeds from the Mickey Kennedy Memorial Golf Competition held at Narin and Portnoo Golf Club. Thanks to everyone who […]
The Playboy of the Western World The Dublin based Daíocht Group proudly presents The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge on Saturday, 7th May, 2016 at the Heritage Centre, Ardara, commencing at 8pm. Admission is €10 with all proceeds going to Brackey National School.
A bird’s eye view Have you ever wondered what our wee place looked like from above? Well, the attached series of photographs was taken by a Nephew of Ann Polland, Proprietor of Annora Bar in Narin, who operates as a Pilot flying trans Atlantic flights for a well known airline. The photos were taken yesterday […]
Tourism Brochure revamp A group of local Residents and Business people are getting together in Downstrands to revisit the Tourism Brochures they compiled some years ago. At a meeting held on the 20th of April, in the Lake House Hotel, copies of the old brochures were on hand for all to view. The original of […]
Killaghtee Marching Band in attendance The wonderful Killaghtee Marching Band will be in Narin from 5 o’clock this coming Sunday the 24th of April, and they will be followed by a Reading of the Proclamation. The commemoration will continue with a BBQ, and appropriate songs and music in Annoras Bar. Please come along and help […]
Annual Paddy McGill Lecture The Heritage Centre was the venue for the latest annual Paddy McGill Lecture on the 19th of March last, which this year saw it’s topic as ‘The revolutionary generation, and other generations in South-west Donegal’. We were extremely fortunate to have Ardara native, and esteemed History Professor, Brendán Mac Suibhne to deliver the […]
New strength and conditioning facility at CLG Ard an Ratha Ard an Ratha officially launched their new fitness room at the weekend with a variety of state-of-the-art strength and conditioning equipment now available to its members. The senior side, the team management and a number of sponsors were present on Saturday morning last for the […]
As the new show and run season is now getting into full swing, The Mid West Donegal Vintage club would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone involved in our fundraising activities to date. Recently the club handed over a cheque for 3135 euro to the Tractor Action group in conjunction with the […]
AnnieTom Traditional weekend The 6th annual Trad weekend takes place in Annora’s bar, Narin, Portnoo on the 8th, 9th and 10th of April. All Musician’s, Singers, Dancers and Story-Tellers welcome. See you there!
Fundraising Quiz There is a quiz in Nancy’s Bar, Front Street, Ardara this Thursday 7th April in Aid of the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team, hosted by Kevin Maguire and Richard Porter. Teams of 3 or 4. Starts at 9.30 pm. Please feel free to come along and support us for a bit of craic and […]
Easter Rising Commemoration A large group of people attended the above event on Sunday last where local historian, Conor Whyte (who was MC for the event) gave a brief detail of the significance of the Rising. This was followed by a minutes silence in remembrance of those who died. Brendan Clabby who lives locally, and […]
Martina Maguire Memorial 10K: The Martina Maguire Memorial 10K takes place on Sunday, 24th April starting at 1pm. Registration will take place at the Parish Centre from 11.30 am. Refreshments afterwards. All funds raised will go to Breast Cancer Research taking place at Letterkenny University Hospital. Kilclooney Country Market: Kilclooney Country Market wishes all our […]
Well attended Parade Ardara welcomed St. Patrick on Sunday last, and a large crowd turned out to see the large array of floats and marching bands that graced the Front St. On what was a beautiful day, the large crowds enjoyed the spectacle and cacophany of sound that immersed the town. In all there were […]
Ardara Walking Festival This festival delivered once again, helped in no small way by the fine weather. A large group of walkers descended on Ardara to savour the views, renew acquaintances, and generally enjoy themselves. John Damien Gallagher and his trusted group of ‘mountain leaders’, must be thanked and complemented on the professional and friendly […]
A large crowd of several hundred people, made the walk from the Old School to Dawros Bay House a very social and enjoyable event. The fabulous weather which augmented the breathtaking scenery, made the trip a lovely experience. Thanks must go to the Rosbeg community for organising this annual event, you did yourselves proud yesterday! […]
