A roundup of the news and community notices from Ardara, updated regularly.
Goodbye to James
Goodbye to James One of Ardara’s most popular characters passed away on Friday evening 13th January, when the news was announced that James Whoriskey of Meetinadea had died just days…
Community Notices: 15th January, 2017
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,…
The First Big Event of 2017 – The Country and Western Festival 20th – 22nd January 2017
Forewarned – The First Big Event of 2017 – The Country and Western Festival 20th – 22nd January 2017 This event this time promises to be a truly great…
Last death in the parish in 2016
Paddy Ward The news of the death of Paddy Ward of Roechrow, Ardara just after Christmas was greeted by shock and sadness by all. Paddy was a gentle and kind…
Packie Manus Byrne Centenary Weekend 17 – 19 February, 2017
Packie Manus Byrne Centenary Weekend 17 – 19 February, 2017 On what would have been Packie Manus Byrne’s 100th birthday, friends and family of the legendary folksinger, musician, songwriter and…
Community Notices 8th January 2017
The Knit and Rip Club The Knit and Rip Club resumes operation on Monday, 9th January in St. Shanaghan House at 7.30 p.m. Anyone interested in two hours of craft…
New Year’s Day Swim
Sunday the 1st of January 2017 A great crowd braved the cold Northerly wind on Sunday last to take part in the annual New Year’s Day Swim (or ‘Jersey Dip’,…
GAA Awards night
Wednesday the 28th of December A great night was had by all last night in the Clubhouse for our annual presentation buffet. Guests of Honour were the 1991 Under-14 and…
Sudden Death of Gerard
Sudden Death of Gerard The community of Ardara was numbed on Saturday December 17th when the news broke of the death of Gerard Slowey suddenly at his home in…
Doon Fort to Feature on ‘Ireland with Ardal O’Hanon’
Doon Fort to feature on More 4 TV channel Ardal O’Hanlon came to Donegal earlier this summer and amongst the places he visited for his three part series called ‘Ireland with…