Community Notices 23rd July 2019
Wild Atlantic Week The Wild Atlantic Week festival takes place in Ardara from next Friday 2nd August to Saturday 10th August, and features activities, tours, walks and events to celebrate
Seamus McGill
What’s On?
Bluegrass Festival Highlights The Ardara Bluegrass Festival is the place to be this weekend Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Bluegrass Session tonight Friday 19th July Live Bluegrass Session in
Community Notices 16th July 2019
The Bluegrass Festival The Ardara Bluegrass Festival takes place from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Some of the best bluegrass acts from the USA will be in Ardara for the
What’s On Around Ardara
Goats Don’t Shave Celtic folk rock band Goats Don’t Shave will perform in The Nesbitt Arms Hotel tonight Friday 12th July as part of their 2019 tour. Doors open at 9.30pm. Admission €15.
Community Notices 9th July 2019
The Bluegrass Festival The Ardara Bluegrass Festival takes place from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. Some of the best bluegrass acts from the USA will be in Ardara for
Information Release: Cllr. Molloy
Councillor Molloy has made a number of representations to the Donegal County Council and has received the following replies: Carrickacleave Road Councillor Molloy strongly pressed for the road to
What’s On?
Ardhill Coffee House Ardhill Coffee House opened this morning Friday 5th July at Ardhill House on The Diamond. Why not call in and enjoy a coffee and a scrumptious
Community Notices 2nd July 2019
Ardara Annual 5K Race/Walk The Ardara Annual 5K Race/Walk will take place on Wednesday 3rd July at 7.30 pm. Registration from 6.30 pm in the Methodist Hall. Race Chip
What’s On?
Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition Tonight Friday 28th June at 8.30pm Visit this popular exhibition in the Heritage Centre, which gives a snapshot of the people and the place from years
New Local Link Bus Service: Portnoo-Ardara-Donegal Town
New timetables commencing Monday 1st July 2019. Portnoo – Ardara – Donegal Town service runs Monday to Friday. Donegal Town has connections available to and from: Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Derry.
Community Notices 25th June 2019
Ardara Community Childcare Ardara Community Childcare are hosting their registration, information and AGM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019 at 8pm. Please note that all parents using the service in September
What’s on Around Ardara?
Nature Walk at Sheskinmore Saturday June 22nd at 11am Duration about 4 hours. Meet at the Tramore Beach car park, next to Campbells’ caravan park, Rosbeg, follow L7713 off
Community Notices 18th June 2019
Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition The Bart Whelan Photographic Exhibition will be officially opened by Desmond Campbell in the Heritage Centre on Friday 28th June at 8.30pm. Admission is free and
What’s on Around Ardara?
Dry Stone Walling Workshop Saturday 15th June 9am – 5pm Learn the art of dry stone walling from expert stonemasons Patsy McInaw and Jim Fahy with the restoration of
Community Notices 11th June 2019
Tír Chonaill Stone Festival The Tír Chonaill Stone Festival takes place in Ardara this year from Thursday June 13th to Sunday June 16th. This is a fun, hands-on event packed with community
Cllr. Terence Slowey Retirement Function
Farewell Night for an Outstanding Ardara Man There will be a special Farewell Night for our retiring Councillor Terence Slowey on Friday 7th June in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel. Terence was
Community Notices 4th June 2019
Tír Chonaill Stone Festival The Tír Chonaill Stone Festival takes place in Ardara this year for the first time. The popular heritage festival will take place between Thursday June 13th and
Today’s Summer Lights Events
Today’s Summer Lights Festival Events Sunday 2nd June Afternoon Tea on The Diamond The Diamond – 1.00pm Sheila invites everyone to afternoon tea at Ardhill Guesthouse Yard in the
Summer Lights Events
Summer Lights kicks off tonight Friday 31st June for what promises to be an exciting weekend of cooking, baking, food & drink, live music and entertainment! Friday 31st June 2019
Cookery Demonstration Postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Summer Lights Celebrity Cookery Demonstration has been POSTPONED until further notice. The Nesbitt Arms apologises for any inconvenience this has caused. Please contact the hotel for refunds
Community Notices 28th May 2019
Friday Night Cookery Demonstration POSTPONED Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Summer Lights Celebrity Cookery Demonstration has been POSTPONED until further notice. The Nesbitt Arms apologises for any inconvenience this has
Community Notices 21st May 2019
Celebrity Cookery Demonstration Tickets are now on sale for the Summer Lights Festival Celebrity Cookery Demonstration which will take place in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Friday 31st May from 7pm. Some of
Keys Found
Two sets of keys have been handed in to Diver’s recently. One is keys for a Volkswagen and the other set is for a flat and has “flat” written on the
Community Notices 14th May 2019
Summer Lights Festival The Summer Lights Festival takes place in Ardara on the June Bank Holiday weekend. Some of this year’s highlights include: Celebrity Cookery Demonstration Tickets will be
Friday Updates
Red Squirrels West of Ardara Biodiversity Week at Sheskinmore Nature Reserve. Talk and guided walk with Michael Stinson, Ulster Wildlife. Saturday 25th May 2019 at 12.00 Midday. McGlinchey’s Centre, Sandfield,
Community Notices 7th May 2019
Cup of Tae Festival a Huge Success One of the most outstanding festivals of all time was experienced in Ardara this weekend, with musicians from all parts of the world
Community Notices 30th April 2019
”Cup of Tae” Festival The “Cup of Tae” Festival takes place this bank holiday weekend and looks set to be a huge weekend with a great influx of tourists expected.
Friday Updates
Tidy Towns Ardara has once again entered the Tidy Towns competition and we need a great effort from everyone in helping make our town look good. It would be so
Community Notices 23rd April 2019
Ardara GAA 10 Week Draw The Ardara GAA Club are organising a 10 week club development draw with €25,000 in prize money with tickets being sold for €100. This is
Doon Fort Update Talk, 23 April, 2019
Join us this evening Tuesday 23rd April at 7.30pm at the Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney, for an update and presentation on the research carried out so far on Doon Fort. Archaeologist
Community Notices 16th April 2019
Ardara Cleanup Day Saturday 20th April There will be a Parish Cleanup from today Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th April in Ardara with the Big Cleanup Day on Saturday. Please come out
Advertising with Ardara.ie.
If you would like to advertise with us for the upcoming year, from 1st of May 2019 until April 30th 2020, you can contact Brian on 087.7474775. At a cost
Paddy McGill Memorial Lecture
Donegal Historical Society Paddy McGill Memorial Lecture Topic Ardara, Glenties and Downstrands in the Irish Literary Imagination, 1900-2000 Speaker Professor Frank Shovlin Head of Department, Institute of Irish Studies in
Community Notices 9th April 2019
Huge Crowds at Pat Shovelin All Star Weekend The two day event in Ardara last weekend was a massive occasion with huge crowds turning out on both days; on Saturday
Ardara Cleanup Week
The Ardara Community Cleanup Week runs from Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th April We ask everyone to give one hour to collecting litter in their area during the Cleanup Week.
Community Notices 2nd April 2019
Cup of Tae Festival Brochures Out Now Brochures for the Cup of Tae Traditional Music Festival, which takes place Friday 3rd to Monday 6th May, are now available in local shops
Green Light for Plans to move Owenea Standing Stone to Town Car Park
Mock-up of the standing stone at its new location Owenea Standing Stone to be Moved Following a long and difficult campaign by the Ardara Town Improvement Committee, preliminary permission has
Community Notices 26th March 2019
New Distillery The proposers of the Distillery at the Show Field will hold an information evening in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Tuesday 2nd April between 5.00pm and 9.00pm. The
Community Notices 19th March 2019
Wonderful St. Patrick’s Parade Congratulations and thank you to Councillor Terence Slowey for being the Grand Marshall this year. A very deserving choice as Terence represented Ardara with distinction over
Walking Festival Registration This Evening
Registration for the various walks takes place in the Heritage Centre this evening Friday 15th March from 6pm – 9pm Visit the Walking Festival page for details of this year’s walks. Stay up
Community Notices 12th March 2019
Ardara Walking Festival 2019 Sliabh Liag Now in its 19th year, the Ardara Walking Festival has become an unmissable experience, attracting enthusiasts from all over Ireland and internationally. With a
Keyboard Lessons Registration
“Note and Stave” Keyboard Lessons Beginner level keyboard lessons. Learn to play solo and with a group. Learn to read and sight-read music classically. Classes start in April and places
Community Notices 5th March 2019
Ardara Walking Festival The Ardara Walking Festival takes place St. Patrick’s Weekend Friday 15th March – Monday 18th March 2019. There are excellent hill walks on offer and there’s great interest in
Upcoming Arts & Crafts Classes
Basket Weaving A two-day Basket Weaving Workshop with Eugene Curran will take place on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd March from 10am to 4pm in the Heritage Centre. The fee
Community Notices 26th February 2019
Ardara Walking Festival The Ardara Walking Festival, featuring a variety of guided hill walks, takes place St. Patrick’s Weekend Friday 15th March – Monday 18th March 2019. There are excellent walks on
Pottery, Basket Weaving & Art Classes
Basket Weaving with Eugene Byrne and Pottery Workshops with Eimear Boyle will be starting in March. These will be two-day workshops running from 10am to 4pm each day in the Heritage
South of the Border 2019 Report
This year’s festival got off to a great start with a wonderful evening of storytelling and recitations, organised and led by the wonderful Frank Galligan and included Patsy O’Hagan from
Community Notices 19th February 2019
A Very Successful South of the Border Festival! Congratulations to Claire Ward, Ramelton, winner of the Jimmy Kennedy Song Contest, and the €1000 prize. The Contest saw a huge number
South of the Border
The South of the Border Festival kicks off tonight, Friday 15th, with an Evening of Sessions and Stories! Join Frank Galligan, Declan Forde, Patsy O Hagan, Noel Slevin and Charley
Youth Worker Vacancy – CE Position
Narin Portnoo Rosbeg CE Project have a vacancy for Youth Worker, attached to Downstrands Family Resource Centre, in the Dolmen Centre. Community Employment criteria apply and CE participant can avail
Community Notices 12th February 2019
South of the Border Festival Television Cameras in Town This weekend the popular “South of the Border” Festival takes place from Friday 15th to Sun 17th February. Friday night has
Community Notices 5th February 2019
The Jimmy Kennedy Song Contest Get your entries in for this year’s Song Contest for the South of the Border Festival. Entries will be taken up to and including
Community Notices 30th January 2019
Comedy Play “Don’t tell the Wife” After last year’s very successful comedy play “Stop it Nurse”, it’s all systems go with another comedy play “Don’t tell the Wife” which is
“South of the Border” Song Contest
South of the Border Festival €1000 Song Contest Last year saw the inaugural Jimmy Kennedy Song Contest in Ardara. Jimmy Kennedy, who wrote classics like “South of the Border”and “Red
Community Notices 22nd January 2019
Next Big Event in Ardara The next big event in Ardara is the Country and Western Weekend from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th January. There’s a big band in
Community Centre Library Closing
The Library at the Community Centre is closing and lots of great books are available for anyone interested. Contact the Centre between 9am and 1pm any weekday morning if interested
Community Notices 15th January 2019
The Beehive Bar The Special Consensus will be in the Beehive Bar on Thursday 24th January at 8.30pm. They are a widely acclaimed band, having recently won an award at
Big Prize Draw & Dance
Big Christmas Prize Draw & Dance in the Nesbitt Arms The Christmas Lights Draw takes place on Friday night 21st December in the Nesbitt Arms. The first prize is flights for two to
Community Notices 11th December 2018 – Updated
Dúchas Magazine There has been a great reaction to this year’s Dúchas, and Compliments to all Concerned. There are many fine contributions but one particular article “Don’t Throw Your Old
Community Notices 5th December 2018
Ardara Shopping Spree Don’t miss the Ardara Shopping Spree from Thursday 6th December to Saturday 8th December. Great value, sales and special offers in the local shops! Please support local