The note below has been issued to the media and those standing in the forthcoming election As a Management Committee, we would encourage you to share this widely and promote it, because if it succeeds, it will bring benefits to the whole SW of the county, and be the impetus for many more tourist related […]
Bonnyglen-Tullies Bog Road Walk The Dolmen Centre are delighted to be able to announce the impending arrival of a new walk at Bonnyglen, Loughfad, Portnoo. This 4.2km walkway has seen co-operation between our local Dolmen Centre group and 2 state organisations, namely Donegal County Council and Coillte. In 2019, the Council and the Dolmen Centre […]
October 2019 The Narin, Portnoo, Rosbeg Community Co-Operative Society Ltd. (Dolmen Centre) are currently working with Donegal County Council to improve the access on the above road. The initial works have been carried out and DCC hope to have the project completed by mid November to ensure that full drawdown of the €50K funding is […]
24th July 2019 After many years of work, the Narin, Portnoo, Rosbeg Community Co-Operative Society Ltd. (Dolmen Centre) is proud to announce that Donegal County Council have granted planning approval for our 25m x 10m Swimming Pool at Kilclooney, Portnoo. There is a 4 week period before we get official Planning recognition (subject to any […]
Dolmen Centre, Tuesday, April 9th @ 8pm The Narin Portnoo Rosbeg Community Co-Operative Society Ltd (Dolmen Centre) have produced a Business Plan for an Adventure Guiding Business in the GAP area. The Co-Operative would like to share this with suitably interested individuals with a view to establishing a business in the area. There will be […]
Wednesday, 21st of Nov. @ 8pm in the Dolmen Centre After many years of being shut off to public use, Coillte are ready to restore access to our much loved woodland walk at Clooney, Portnoo. The Dolmen Centre Committee have been working on the Community’s behalf to make this amenity available once again. Coillte are […]
Saturday, 29th of September, Rosbeg Pier The official unveiling of the Spanish Armada Footprint Memorial Stone to commemorate La Duquesa Santa Anna that was shipwrecked off Loughros Mor Bay will take place (430 years ago to the exact date) this Saturday, 29th September 2018 on Rosbeg Pier at 6.00pm. There will be a historical re-enactment […]
Planning application for Swimming Pool at Dolmen Centre After many years of hard work, much fundraising by the local community and a determined effort by the committee, the Planning Application for a Public Swimming Pool for SW Donegal is finally ready for submission. It is testament to you as a Community, that this process which […]
Ardara Adventures A small group have been working on a project which aims to provide Guided Activities in the Glenties, Ardara and Portnoo areas. It’s working title is ‘Ardara Adventures’, and much work has been done on assessing costs for both equipment and training. They are seeking funding from DLDC (Donegal Local Development Company), and […]
Venue: Dolmen Centre, Thursday 2nd August @ 7pm To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the filming locally, of the ‘Secret of Roaninish’, Downstrands Family Resource Centre are offering a ‘one night only’ screening opportunity to see this lovely film. Come along and view this wonderful story, see who you can recognise from the local characters […]
Sunday 5th of August The Dolmen Centre are hosting a Family Fun Day on Narin Strand, on Sunday the 5th of August starting at 1pm. Lots of family activities to be had, including Egg & Spoon & 3 legged races, Tug of War, Stalls, BBQ’s, Music and much more. For the artistic among you, there […]
Commemorating locals who took part in the ‘Great War’ It has been proposed to host a commemorative event to honour those from Ardara, Downstrands and Glenties who participated in World War 1. If you have any information about a family member/ neighbour or any memorabilia from this time please contact any of the following people; […]
Irish Times article laments the close of our local golf club On foot of the call to Club Members to an Extraordinary General Meeting, to save the now closed links course at Narin, one Irish Times contributor makes an impassioned plea. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/from-the-first-time-i-set-eyes-on-narin-and-portnoo-i-was-smitten-1.3391879
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 year that we attain our goal of planning permission for our Public Swimming Pool at the Centre. Over the last few years we have been […]
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 & Owentocker ‘catch and release’ rivers for the 2018 fishing season. If implented, these changes will have a huge impact on our heritage, tourism and […]
Fri. the 13th to Sun. the 15th of October This weekend sees the second annual ‘Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend taking place in Ardara and the greater GAP area. On Friday evening at 8pm in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel ,the weekend will be launched by Joe McHugh TD, Minister of State at the Department […]
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 to See into the Past – Geophysical Prospection in Archaeology” A Wee Bit of Time Team Stuff! A public demonstration of the survey equipment and […]
Friday 13th – Sunday 15th October Ardara GAP Heritage and History are pleased to announce the programme of events for our upcoming ‘The Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend, which takes place from Friday, 13th to Sunday, 15th October. This weekend event will feature lively talks on the archaeology, history and heritage of the Ardara area and […]
National Heritage Week 2017 Ardara GAP Heritage & History Group The Invasive Nature of Nature Saturday, 20th August Where: The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney, Portnoo, Co. Donegal Event Information: Guided bus tours of the archaeological sites of the Kilclooney area. There will be talks and a display of information about the Doon Fort- Adopt a Monument […]
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 Rivers Trust and the Moy Catchment Association. This is a very important meeting for anglers and commercial Fishermen and all who have an interest in […]
