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 […]
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 […]
Swimming Lessons for Children Swimming lessons for children aged 5 and up will commence on Friday 8th September, 2017 in Ballyshannon. Collection will be from the Dolmen Centre. For more information please call or text Pauric on 087-6779933. The Barbacue The Slowey Families led by Aine, Mairead and Anthony, put on a splendid Barbacue on […]
We are beyond delighted to announce that we have made our target. We have enough to pay for treatment and for the flights to the hospital in India. We cannot say thank you enough to everyone. Our dinner dance was a huge success. We had such a fabulous night and raised €4,000 from the dance, […]
Paul Dawson is a fine young man from Glenties. Sadly Paul suffers from a severe form of MS. The good news for Paul is that there is a successful treatment in India that would help him, but the cost is extreme. The good people in Glenties, Ardara, Portnoo and the surrounding areas have mounted a great fundraising […]
Wed. 5th July @ 7:30pm This Run (or Walk) offers chipped timing and registration is from 6:30 pm at the Methodist Hall. Adults €8 Juniors €4 Proceeds in aid of Church funds.
Wed. 5th July @ 7:30pm This Run (or Walk) offers chipped timing and registration is from 6:30 pm at the Methodist Hall. Adults €8 Juniors €4 Proceeds in aid of Church funds.
Thanks Many thanks to all who donated at big Hugh’s 60th birthday party. It was much appreciated and a total of €570 was collected for Alzheimer’s Donegal. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Mental Health Information Evening A mental health information evening will be held in The Mill Park Hotel on Wednesday 17th May, from 6pm to 9.30pm. Talks on the evening include dealing with depression in later years, dementia, carers experiences, legal planning for the future, home security and new suicide services. Admission is free and everyone is very […]
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017 Saint Patrick’s Day is fast approaching, and now is the time to get your thinking hats on !! Start planning and get those floats started !! There should be no shortage of ideas this year, so lets make it another entertaining and fun day for all the […]
Oiche Na Feile Bride – St Brigid’s Crosses Saint Brigid’s Crosses will be made in the Parish Centre on Tuesday night, 31st January, beginning at 8.00 p.m. Supper will be served. Admission is €5.00, and all proceeds go to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. “Gabhaigi ar bhur ngluine, fosclaigi bhur suile agus ligigi isteach […]
The Chiropodist The Chiropodist will be in St. Shanaghan House this coming Tuesday 17th January. Carers Support Group Carers Support Group meets in Killybegs Hospital Day Centre on Monday, 16th January, a 7.30 p.m. Contact Eileen – Tir Boghaine 9733111. A Language Workshop A Language planning information and training workshop for the local […]
St. Shanaghan Conference of the St. Vincent De Paul Society St. Shanaghan Conference of the St. Vincent De Paul Society would like to thank all who supported their recent Christmas collection and all who supported them during the year. That support is much appreciated and necessary. Donegal Mountain Rescue Donegal Mountain Rescue acknowledge with […]
Sunday January 1st, 2017 at 3pm sharp! The New Year’s Day Swim promises to be one of the best ever this year, as the Dolmen Centre in conjunction with the Downstrands Family Resource Centre offer a unique take on this 31 year old event. They want to see who the most dedicated and fervent bunch […]
Councillor Terence Slowey has been so busy since he took up the position of Chairman of Donegal County Council earlier in the year. His appointments have been vast and varied, yet he has time for the community here in Ardara. He has secured a wonderful array of street lighting along the Kentucky road which will […]
Community Notices The Annual Card Game in aid of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, will be held in Teague’s, Ardara, on Friday, 11th November, beginning at 8.00pm. ~~~~~~
Monday the 1st of August The Dolmen Centre would like to thank all those who participated in their ‘Hands across the Sands’ event on Monday last. A crowd of well over 1,000 people joined hands from the beach front all the way to Inniskeel island, to help raise funds for the provision of a public […]
A community at it’s best over the past number of weeks, members of a fundraising committee have been going door to door selling tickets for a local family who have had a terrible loss in recent times. With recent structures put in place, all our fundraising and funds distribution are controlled by a committee trust […]
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 […]
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 […]
