Community Notices 5th February 2017

Donegal Person of The Year Stephen McCahill will be inaugurated as The Donegal Person of the Year 2016 at the Annual Gala Ball on Saturday, 4th March in the Regency

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Community Notices 12/12/2016

Our Lovely Christmas Lights Well done to all who helped have Ardara presented with lovely colour this year. Lots of lights have been added to last years lights and it

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Ardara Matchmaking Weekend

The Ardara Matchmaking Weekend will be held on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November with some of Irelands top Country Bands in town along with the usual banter of the Matchmaking Weekend.

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Ardara

The Heritage town of Ardara famed for it’s handwoven tweeds, knitwear and hospitality, nestles at the mouth of the Owentocker river.

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Owenea river

Header12This river has a fine reputation for Salmon fishing, especially Grilse, Sea Trout, and a small population of Brown Trout.

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Narin & Portnoo

Narin & Portnoo offers one of the ‘Discovery points’ along the Wild Atlantic Way.

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Wild Atlantic Way

Part of the Slieve Liag section of the route, Ardara and it’s environs offers

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St Shanaghan House

The Day Centre at St Shanaghan House is now open on Monday and Tuesday for lunch and various activities.

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A moment in our lives

There are moments in all our lives when we take a breath and realise that this is a moment we may never see again. When Club Chairman of 2009 John

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Christmas Craft Fair

There will be a Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 6th December in Shielas Restaurant in the Heritage Centre from 2 to 6 pm.

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Duchas on Sale

After a busy couple of weeks and a wonderful amount of work by a small committee

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Radio station gains new 100-day licence

Donegal Sounds Ltd, the parent company of OweneaFM, the Ardara based community radio station, has secured its third 100-day licence contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

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Ardara Shopping Spree

he Ardara Shopping Spree takes place from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th December.   Ardara has many events throughout the year for people to come and visit and this year is no exception  with all businesses and shops putting in a special effort to make this a great shopping spree and to add to the ocassion there are many events coinciding with the Spree to make this one to remember:   These include: new business opening,  re launch of Ardara.ie, the launch of the new community magazine Duchas,  top country star Jim Devine comes to town, Sile will do free afternoon teas on Sunday with donations to the Lights,  Childrens party and disco on Sunday at 3pm and Santa arrives on Sunday at 3.30pm to the childrens party, Glenties Brass Band along with Imelda Heena and the Choir will do carols on the diamond from 5.30pm Sunday,  the Ardara Ladies Championship Team along with the Ardara Cailin Deas will switch on the Christmas Lights.

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Congratulations Gallaghers Bakery

ongratulation to Declan and all in the Gallaghers Bakery on receiving two Awards in the last few weeks.  They were victorious in the Export and Entrepreneurship categories at the Bord Bia Food & Drink Awards for their Purebred and Promise Gluten Free brands.

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Mock Wedding this Sunday

wonderful cast has been assembled for the Mock Wedding which is a fundraiser for the Christmas Lights.

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Local News, 14th of September

Modern Dance Classes Return:  This Thursday night in the Heritage Centre at 8.30pm, we have the return of Dance Classes. Focus mainly on Jive, Waltz and Quick Step with some others

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Local News 7th of September

Paddy McGill Memorial Lecture:  The Paddy McGill Memorial Lecture will take place in the Heritage Centre, on next Saturday evening 12th September at 8.30pm.  The topic will be “Irish Internal

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Local News 31st of August 2015

One Day Retreat to Lough Derg:  There will be a one day retreat to Lough Derg on next Sunday 6th September. For more information and bookings contact Patsy McHugh on 087 3927627.

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Local news July 28th 2015

Johnny Doherty Weekend: Will take place on 25th to 27th September. “Cherish the Ladies” Concert will take place in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel on the Saturday night. Tickets are currently on sale for the Concert as it will sell out fairly quickly. Tickets can be purchased at the Hotel for €20.00

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