Duchas Calling
Duchas Calling Duchas, the local annual for Ardara, Glenties, Killybegs and surrounding areas will be launching the Christmas and 2016 edition in The Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Friday November 25th
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Inaugural ‘Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend
‘The Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend – Friday, 14th – Sunday, 16th October The Ardara GAP Heritage and History Group’s inaugural ‘Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend is fast approaching.
Dolmen Centre DSP scheme looking for participants
Are you Over 25 and in receipt of Social Welfare payments? Then you could qualify for the latest scheme being offered at the Dolmen Centre, which hosts the Dept. of
Well Done Boys
Well Done Boys People are too often very fond of complaining about our environment in general and less quick to praise work well done. So congratulations to all the members
Jiving Classes Return
Jiving Classes Return On Thursday September 29th at 8.30 pm, the very popular jiving sessions return to the Heritage Centre. Everyone is welcome, and whether you just enjoy a while
Hollywood ‘A’ lister meets Rosbeg Hotelier
Monday the 19th of September On Monday last, local Hotelier and Entrepreneur, Joe Molloy of Dawros Bay House, attended the Film Premiere of the latest Jamie Dornan film, “The Siege
Ardara U-10’s visit Croke Park
Saturday September 17th On Saturday last, on the eve of the All Ireland final, the Ardara GAA U-10 team travelled to Dublin, to play 3 games against Ballyboden (of which
Ardara U9’s win Liam Brown Cup
Donegal Town, Saturday, the 10th of September On Saturday the 10th of September, an energetic young Ardara U9 side, competed in the first Liam Brown U-9 tournament in Donegal Town.
local news
Help with the Ambush One of the last acts involving the Black and Tans took place at Kilraine and involved a number of people from the Aighe area including Padraig
Duchas Calling
Duchas Calling The committee of the annual magazine Duchas are actively seeking photos and stories for the Christmas edition. Articles cannot be more than 1500 words and must relate to
The Johnny Doherty Festival
The Next Big Festival on the Way – The 2016 Johnny Doherty Music & Dancing Festival 23rd – 25th September 2016 This year, the Johnny Doherty festival will be huge
The Doon Fort Trail
Saturday, August 27th @ various times As part of National Heritage Week, the Ardara GAP Heritage & History Group is offering a Doon Fort Trail day – an opportunity to
National Heritage Week Events
National Heritage Week Events Wednesday, 24th August Sheskinmore Shoreline Walk: 1.30pm – 5.30pm. Starting at Tramore and crossing the headland onto Ballinreavy Strand and finishing at Sandfield, where a shuttle
Ardara Show returns in sunshine
After days of rain which threatened the show’s return after two years, Saturday saw the gloom of the week replaced by the sun and thousands of visitors. By noon the
Nathan Carter
Nathan Carter People from the region are welcome to join Nathan Carter for the recording of his new TV series, featuring special guests, music and chat, at the Knocknarea Arena
Congratulations Celine
Congratulations Celine Celine Gallagher will next Tueday open her new Beauty Shop at West End Ardara called The Skin Buff Clinic. Celine is no stranger to this business having worked
Duchas Time Again
Duchas Time Again The committee of the Duchas Annual is actively seeking articles for the Annual Edition at Christmas. Articles must not exceed 1500 words and must relate in a
New Vet In Town
New Vet Opens in Ardara Congratulations to our new Vet in town. Ardara welcomes Dr. Veronika Vivien who opened her practice in the town centre. She may be contacted on
Countdown to the Ardara Show!
Ardara Show ready for its return The Ardara Show is back on Saturday the 13th of August. Its return after a break of a year, is staged on a new area
Ardara to honour Martin McGinley at 2017 Cup of Tae Festival
Ardara to honour Martin McGinley at the 2017 Cup of Tae Festival The Cup of Tae Festival Committee has just announced that the famous Donegal fiddler Martin McGinley will be
The Present Day Celebrates 20 Years In Business
The Present Day Celebrates 20 Years in Business The Present Day is celebrating 20 years in business this coming Wednesday 10th August from 12pm – 8pm, running until Saturday 13th
Guided Tour of Granny Kate’s Cottage – National Heritage Week
A Guided Tour of Granny Kate’s Thatched Cottage Guided tours of Granny Kate’s thatched cottage, a truly authentic Irish thatched cottage located in a picture postcard setting near the
Hands across the sands a resounding success
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
The Ardara show is back!
Saturday, August 13th Ardara Show prepares for its return The Ardara Show’s return on Saturday August 13th, after a break of a year, is expected to attract the exhibitor and
Dolmen Centre Pool presentation to local Councillors
Tuesday, the 12th of July in Dungloe Public Services Centre The Dolmen Centre Swimming Pool sub-committee made a presentation to the Glenties Municipal District Councillors on Tuesday last, where they
St. Columba’s reunion of the class of 81′
The Class from 1976-81 re-union The above had a wonderful day on Saturday, the 2nd of July in their old ‘alma mater’ of St. Columba’s Comprehensive, followed by a meal
Wild Atlantic Week Festival Brochure Released
The Wild Atlantic Festival from Saturday July 30th to Sunday August 7th, with many great events taking place. There are however, a number of errors in the brochure .The Blessing
Ardara.ie whose watching!
Ardara.ie revamped – the first 7 months Back in the winter of last year when Stephen McCahill brought a group of Volunteers together, with a view to revamping the Ardara.ie
Downstrands Brochure Launch
Monday 4th of July @ 7:30pm Downstrands Community Development group welcomes you to their ‘Tourism Brochure launch’ in the Lake House Hotel, on the 4th of July. There, you can
Community Fundraiser
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
The Dolmen Centre presents ‘Hands across the Sands’
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
Melting Pot – Programme of Events
Friday 3rd to Monday the 6th of June Check out the attached programme of events for another of Ardara’s bustling Festivals, which has something to offer all the family. With
Melting Pot Festival celebrates ” A Taste of the World”
From the 3rd of June, Ardara will be a blaze with colour and culture. The fantastic Melting Pot festival returns to Ardara this June bank holiday weekend with a
The Rectors ‘Cycle Challenge’
Saturday the 28th of May This promises to be another cycle highlight in the ‘pedal’ calendar, where cyclists of all abilities get out and enjoy this most social of events.
The Ardara Show is Back!!
After being cancelled in 2015, the Ardara Show, one of the key agricultural events in the county, is to make its return on Saturday August 13th. New areas have been
The Melting Pot – Global Market
Venue: The Heritage Centre, Sunday the 5th of June As part of the The Melting Pot weekend, there will be a ‘Global Market’ held in the above venue from Noon
Mickey Kennedy Memorial Golf cheque presentation
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
Draiocht Drama Group visit
The Playboy of the Western World The Dublin based Daíocht Group proudly presents The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge on Saturday, 7th May, 2016 at the Heritage Centre,
Mr Ardara – Conal Haughey
Mr Ardara has left the building………… For those of us who knew him, he made an everlasting mark in our lives. In his day he truly was larger than
Local News
Big crowds expected at the Cup of Tae festival this coming weekend. A number of people from Japan have booked into town for the weekend and there’s people coming from
local news
This coming Monday night April 25 the special guest at the Cup of Tae Festival Paddy Mc Menamin will be the guest on the Paul Mc Devitt Show on Highland
Ardara from 35,000 feet!
A bird’s eye view Have you ever wondered what our wee place looked like from above? Well, the attached series of photographs was taken by a Nephew of Ann Polland,
Narin & Portnoo revisit Tourism Brochure
Tourism Brochure revamp A group of local Residents and Business people are getting together in Downstrands to revisit the Tourism Brochures they compiled some years ago. At a meeting held
Mortgage Open Day – Saturday 23rd April Ulster Bank Ardara
Looking for a Mortgage or just looking for a better deal on your mortgage, Ulster Bank has you covered. This Saturday (April 23rd) Emer and Elaine
Narin commemorates 1916
Killaghtee Marching Band in attendance The wonderful Killaghtee Marching Band will be in Narin from 5 o’clock this coming Sunday the 24th of April, and they will be followed by
Annual Paddy McGill Lecture
Annual Paddy McGill Lecture The Heritage Centre was the venue for the latest annual Paddy McGill Lecture on the 19th of March last, which this year saw it’s topic as ‘The