Not the Johnny Doherty Festival

Not the Johnny Doherty Festival

This weekend 24th to 26th September Well done to Donna Harkin for getting our festival programme off to a great start this weekend. Donna is presenting the “Not The Johnny

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Church of the Holy Family Newsletter 19th September 2021

Church webcam link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara Anniversary Masses This Coming Week Thursday 10.00amPatrick Carr Saturday 7.30pmJames Boyle Daily Masses Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 10.00am Wednesday & Friday at 7.30pm Weekend Masses

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Church of the Holy Family Newsletter 12th September 2021

Church webcam link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara Anniversary Masses This Coming Week Wednesday 15th at 7.30pmGerry McLaughlin Daily Masses Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 10.00am Wednesday & Friday at 7.30pm Weekend Masses Saturday:

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Ardara-Maas Road Closure

Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to the essential road works, the local Road L2563 between MAAS and ARDARA will be blocked for a time from 8.00am to

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Church of the Holy Family Newsletter 29th August 2021

Church webcam link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara Anniversary Masses Wednesday 1st at 7.30pmMonth’s Mind Mass of Gerard GallagherFriday at 10.00amNancy YatesFriday at 7.30pmKitty WattersSaturday at 11.00amBrigid McGinleySaturday at 7.30pmAnn and John Breslin Daily

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Ardara News 24th August 2021

Ardara Ardara is a popular destination with visitors from all over Ireland this summer. All businesses in town made a special effort to ensure all visitors complied with Government Guidelines

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Ardara News 9th August 2021

Commercial Filming There is a big advert shoot in Ardara all day Tuesday 10th with Daniel O’Donnell amongst those involved, so if you see a lot of cameras around that’s

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Ardara News 20th July 2021

Ardara News 20th July 2021

Duchas Calling The committee of The Duchas Magazine are calling for articles, stories or pictures for the Christmas edition. You may send to duchasannual@gmail.com or drop into Stephen at West

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People's Transition Project - Ardara News 6th July 2021

Ardara News 6th July 2021

People’s Transition Project We hope you may have heard about the People’s Transition project from some of our community guides in Ardara or talking with TASC team members, or via

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Ardara News 8th June 2021

Ardara Reopens It was wonderful to see visitors back in Ardara this weekend. It is a credit to all the businesses in the town who have made every effort to

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News Updates 2nd June 2021

Sliabh Liag Distillers Tomorrow Thursday the first stills will arrive in Ardara for the Distillery. They will arrive in Ardara via the Killybegs Road at around 10am. Highland Radio Highland

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Ardara News 18th May 2021

Opening Ardara As more and more restrictions are eased, we look forward to Ardara opening up again for business. Most of the general shops opened on Monday and many of

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TASC Young Voices

Young Voices 10 Day Challenge

Young Voices 10 Day Challenge: Launching the People’s Transition Ardara Dialogues Today! YOUNG VOICES Ardara Area (10 day challenge) 20th April-30th April To kick off “The People’s Transition, Ardara” we are putting out

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Summer Accommodation in Ardara 2021

Accommodation 2021 Ardara is the place to be once lockdown is over. Hopefully we will welcome visitors again this summer. Provisionally, we are taking bookings for July and August. Weekly rentals

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Old school and church

Ardara News 23rd March 2021

The Old School & Church Awake Tourism on behalf of the Ardara Parish are delighted to have secured the purchase of the old former home of the O’Rourke family in

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Charlie Bennett remembered

Charlie Bennett Remembered

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Charlie Bennett. Below is an article written at the time, copied from his page in the Personalities section of this website.

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Ardara News 16th March 2021

Ardara News 16th March 2021

Councillor Anthony Molloy Councillor Anthony Molloy is pleased to confirm the following works to bedone this year: Maghera Road surface dressing 1700 mtrs €30,600.00Carrickacleave Road surface dressing 800 mtrs €25,200.00Monargan

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traditional farm building

Ardara News 9th March 2021

Heritage Farm Buildings Grant Scheme A grant scheme for heritage farm buildings is currently open to farmers who are approved on the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS). The grant covers work

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Ardara News 2nd March 2021

Ardara News 2nd March 2021

John Cassidy Acknowledgement: As we enter Spring and many people are making an effort to collect litter in their area, one person who all year round collects the litter on

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News 23rd February 2021

Ardara News 23rd February 2021

Keeping the Parish Clean and Tidy Just before the grass grows and the vegetation covers the rubbish, now is a good time to pick the litter. If every household picked

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Ardara News 16th February 2021

Positive Approach Congratulations to the boys and girls from the local National Schools who presented wonderful artwork to the town displaying their positive attitude to the future. This is a

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Covid-19 Vaccinations Ardara

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Ardara Health Centre Vaccinations Covid 19 Vaccinations for those aged 70 years to 84 years (inclusive) We are now asking the above group of people who are patients at the

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News January 19th 2020

Film Crew Call for Trainees

We are shooting a feature film in and around Teelin, Co. Donegal, in April and May 2021. We are looking for trainees with some experience in film and television production,

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Poor Farmers Auction 2020

Poor Farmers Auction Online Tonight at 6.30pm

The annual Poor Farmers Association (P.F.A.) Charity Auction takes place online at: www.lslauctions.com/OnlineAuction-POORF tonight Tuesday the 29th December 2020 at 6.30pm. Register to view or bid: Auction Lots

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Owenea FM

Ardara News 15th December 2020

Owenea FM Owenea FM the Ardara based community radio station serving the town, Glenties, Portnoo and the wider area, returns to the airwaves on Saturday, December 19th, after a break

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Santa Comes to Ardara

Santa Comes to Ardara

Santa Never Fails! Even though he didn’t make the annual Lights Switch-On, Santa will be passing through the town this Saturday between 5 and 6pm. He will visit Drumaghy Park,

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Merry Christmas from Ardara.ie

Ardara News December 8th 2020

Big Switch On The Ardara Christmas Lights were switched on Sunday 6th December by Senator Eileen Flynn. She thanked the community for asking her to do the honour and also

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Ardara Outdoor Christmas Market

Ardara News 1st December 2020

Outdoor Christmas Market Ardara has an outdoor market starting this Saturday 5th at 12 noon and again on Sunday 6th from 12 noon. Claire and her team could not have

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Owenea FM

Updates 27th November 2020

Owenea FM Congratulations to Owenea FM, our local radio, on securing their new license. They go back broadcasting on Saturday December 19th. During this lockdown the local radio made a

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Ardara News 17th November 2020

Christmas Lights Ardara will be lit up for Christmas! Preparations are taking place for the erection of the Christmas Lights on the streets of Ardara. Shane Mulreany and his team

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Ardara News 3rd November 2020

Ardara News 3rd November 2020

Covid-19 The community of Ardara continues to observe level 5 restrictions in a very real way. We hope all the effort will help to erase this terrible scourge from our

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Ardara News 20th October 2020

Ardara News 20th October 2020

Covid-19 Ardara, like other communities, is experiencing difficulties with Covid 19. The community are doing a wonderful job in trying to contain the virus and hopefully we will all have

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Ardara News 6th October 2020

Ardara News 6th October 2020

Warp and Weft of Heritage Weekend Cancelled Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year’s Warp and Weft of Heritage Weekend, Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October 2020, has been cancelled.

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Ardara News 29th September 2020

Sadness at Closure of Local Barber Shop The business community of Ardara are sad to hear that popular barber, Fiona Boyle, will be closing her Barber Shop in Ardara on

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Ardara News 22nd September 2020

Ardara News 22nd September 2020

River Bank Walk ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ are organising a River Bank Walk on Sunday 27th September at 12pm along the beautiful Owenea and returning through a forest clearing

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Ardara News 8th September 2020

Ardara News 7th Sept 2020

Slowey but Surely Charity Cycle Each year since the death of Margaret Slowey her husband Gerard and the family have organised a barbecue in her honour to raise money for

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Roadworks

Roadworks Local Ardara based councillor Anthony Molloy has sent the following information to ardara.ie: 1. The Carrickacleave road has got a finished road dressing in the past week and l

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Ardara News 26th August 2020

Johnny Doherty Festival Cancelled Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year’s Johnny Doherty Festival has been cancelled. Duchas Magazine The Board of Duchas are seeking submissions for the Christmas edition:

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Ardara News 18th August 2020

Ardara News 18th August 2020

Visitors Ardara is experiencing huge numbers of visitors from all over Ireland and all are welcome but social distancing must be observed at all times. Duchas Magazine The Board of

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Ardara News 11th August 2020

Face Masks On 10 August 2020, new public health laws (pdf) made appropriate face coverings mandatory for customers in: Shops, including pharmaciesShopping centresLibrariesCinemas and cinema complexesTheatresConcert hallsBingo hallsMuseumsNail salonsHair salons and barbersTattoo and

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Summer Charity BBQ Cancelled

Big Summer Charity Barbecue Cancelled This year’s Charity Barbecue has been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines. Instead, a charity fundraising event is planned for September. Further details will

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Cancelled

Dancing at the Crossroads Cancelled

Dancing at the Crossroads Cancelled Dancing at the Crossroads, which was due to take place on Monday evening at 8pm, has been cancelled due to Covid-19.For other events visit our

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Ardara News 28th July 2020

Ardara News 28th July 2020

Wild Atlantic Festival The Wild Atlantic Festival takes place from 1st to 8th August. We will comply with government regulations at all times.The main events include limited numbers on walks

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Ardara News 21st July 2020

Ardara News 21st July 2020

Covid 19 – Special Thanks to Everyone Special thanks to everyone in Ardara and in the wider community for their wonderful efforts in restricting the Covid-19 Virus in our community.

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Wild Atlantic Festival Ardara

First Festival After Lockdown!

The Wild Atlantic Festival 2020, Our First Festival After Lockdown! The Wild Atlantic Festival takes place from Saturday 1st August to Saturday 8th August 2020, featuring Activities, tours, walks and

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Ardara News Updates June 12th 2020

Ardara News 12th June 2020

  Skip Available For Rubbish Loughros Point Rowing Club have made a skip available at St. John’s Pier tomorrow, Saturday 13th June, and all are welcome to put rubbish in

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Cup of Tae 2020 on Owenea FM

Cup of Tae Livestream Show

Cup of Tae Livestream Show on Facebook With the cancellation of the 2020 Cup of Tae festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Owenea FM in association with the Cup

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Ardara Announcements 28th April 2020

Announcements

  Message from St. Shanaghan House Management In normal times residents and management at St. Shanaghan House love visitors calling and/or walking through the grounds, but with the present Covid-19

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Thank You

Thank You

  Thank You Jessie Jessie, the owner of ‘The Great Wall’ Chinese takeaway in Ardara, has secured a supply of masks which she is giving to the community of Ardara.

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Ardara News Updates 3rd April 2020

Ardara News Updates

  Important Information from the Ardara Health Centre We have made several adjustments to the running of our Health Centre to facilitate continued Health Care services during the Covid19 crisis.

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Covid-19 Update 26th March 2020

COVID-19 Update 26th March

Information Booklet The COVID-19 Information Booklet will be delivered to all households from this week onward. The booklet can be downloaded here (PDF). An audio version of the booklet, and

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COVID-19 information

COVID-19 Update

HSE Information Pack As we all respond to the rapidly-shifting challenges of Coronavirus COVID-19, we firstly want to wish you good health and wellbeing. Throughout the week, and indeed in

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Ardara Walking Festival Registration

Walking Festival Registration

  Registration Registration takes place tonight 13th March in the Heritage Centre. Fee: €25 for one day or €40 for two.   Covid-19 Precautions We are well within the guidelines

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