Santa Visits Ardara

Ardara News 14th December 2021

Santa Visits Ardara This Sunday evening 19th December at 6pm Santa and his sleigh will touch down in Ardara on his way to Portnoo. He will go around the town

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Ardara News 30th November 2021

Big Switch On The big switch on of the Christmas lights will take place this coming Sunday 5th December at 6.00 pm. As in all other towns, we have decided

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Roadworks Between Glenties and Fintown

Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to essential road works, the R250 road between Glenties and Fintown will be blocked for a short period from 9.30am – 1pm

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Donegal GAP Heritage and History Group

Donegal G.A.P. Heritage and History AGM

Revised 2021 AGM arrangements Due to the current Covid-19 situation, Donegal G.A.P. Heritage and History Group’s 2021 AGM will now be held remotely via Zoom at the previously communicated time

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Ardara News 23rd November 2021

“Keep Your hands to Yourself” Festival The “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” Festival was a great success last weekend the 19th November, and saw Ardara having its only festival in

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Donegal GAP Heritage and History Group

Donegal G.A.P. Heritage & History Group AGM

Donegal G.A.P. Heritage & History Group will hold their 2021 AGM on Saturday, 4th December at 11am in Edeninfagh Hall, Glenties. Covid-19 guidelines will apply. Everyone most welcome. Further information contact: ardaraheritagehistory@gmail.com

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Ardara News 16th November 2021

“Keep Yer Hands to Yerself” Festival The “Keep Yer hands to Yerself” Festival is running from this Friday 19th to Sunday 24th November. It replaces the Matchmaking Festival this year,

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St Conal's Church Ardara

Remembrance Day

A Remembrance Day Service being held at St. Conal’s Church, Ardara, this Sunday, (November 14th), will record the names of those from Ardara, Glenties and the surrounding area, who lost

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Ardara News 4th November 2021

Ardara News 4th November 2021

County Final The Donegal Senior B final between Ardara and St. Eunan’s has been provisionally fixed for Sunday next at 5.15pm in Ballybofey. We would ask our supporters to get

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Duchas Annual

Ardara News 30th Oct 2021

Dúchas You can still send us in your articles, stories, photos or memories for the up and coming 2021 edition of The Duchas Annual. As usual we will have this

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Church of the Holy Family Newsletter – Sun. 24th Oct 2021

Church webcam link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara Anniversary Masses This Coming Week Monday 25th 10.00amDeceased Members of the Boyle family, RoughraWednesday 27th 7.30pmGerry McNelisFriday 29th 7.30pmMemorial Mass for Tommy FeeneySaturday 30th 11.00amMonth’s Mind

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Church of the Holy Family Newsletter – Sun. 17th Oct 2021

Church webcam link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara Anniversary Masses This Coming Week Monday 18thDeceased of the Boyle family, TullymoreTuesday 19thHugh & Molly Melly and Mary SheerinWednesday 20thMarian McGill and deceased of Murray FamilyThursday

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Road Works

Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to the essential road works, the R261 road between Ardara and Narin/Portnoo will be blocked from 7am – 4pm this Saturday 16th

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Keep yer hands to yerself

Ardara News 12th October 2021

First official Festival After Lockdown Ardara is proud to be fit to announce that our new festival will take place on the weekend starting Friday 19th November until Sunday 21st

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Keep yer hands to yerself

Keep Yer Hands to Yerself

Announcing the “Keep Yer Hands to Yerself” Festival 2021 By Donna Harkin It turns out that the Matchmaking Festival will NOT be running this year, and yes, you’ve guessed it,

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Ardara News 5th October 2021

Owenea FM Owenea FM, the long established community radio station based in Ardara, has applied for a further 100-day licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland which, once granted, will

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Church of the Holy Family Newsletter – Sun. 3rd Oct 2021

Church webcam link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara Anniversary Masses This Coming Week Friday 7.30pmMick and Kathleen GildeaSaturday 7.30pmRobert Crossey Daily Masses Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 10.00am Wednesday & Friday at 7.30pm Weekend

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Not the Johnny Doherty Festival 2021

Ardara News 28th Sept 2021

Festival Return Ardara had its first festival this weekend since the lockdown. The ‘Not the Johnny Doherty Festival’ was organized by Donna Harkin, one of the unsung heroes of festivals

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Church of the Holy Family Newsletter – Sunday 26th Sept 2021

Church webcam link: mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara Anniversary Masses This Coming Week Monday 10.00amPatrick GildeaFriday 7.30pmPhilomena and Michael MaguireSaturday 11.00amAlice Carr O’BrienSaturday 7.30pmJames, Cassie and Nancy Gallagher Daily Masses Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

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Not the Johnny Doherty Festival

Not the Johnny Doherty Festival

This weekend 24th to 26th September Well done to Donna Harkin for getting our festival programme off to a great start this weekend. Donna is presenting the “Not The Johnny

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Ardara-Maas Road Closure

Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to the essential road works, the local Road L2563 between MAAS and ARDARA will be blocked for a time from 8.00am to

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Ardara News 24th August 2021

Ardara Ardara is a popular destination with visitors from all over Ireland this summer. All businesses in town made a special effort to ensure all visitors complied with Government Guidelines

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Ardara News 9th August 2021

Commercial Filming There is a big advert shoot in Ardara all day Tuesday 10th with Daniel O’Donnell amongst those involved, so if you see a lot of cameras around that’s

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Ardara News 20th July 2021

Ardara News 20th July 2021

Duchas Calling The committee of The Duchas Magazine are calling for articles, stories or pictures for the Christmas edition. You may send to duchasannual@gmail.com or drop into Stephen at West

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People's Transition Project - Ardara News 6th July 2021

Ardara News 6th July 2021

People’s Transition Project We hope you may have heard about the People’s Transition project from some of our community guides in Ardara or talking with TASC team members, or via

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Ardara News 8th June 2021

Ardara Reopens It was wonderful to see visitors back in Ardara this weekend. It is a credit to all the businesses in the town who have made every effort to

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News Updates 2nd June 2021

Sliabh Liag Distillers Tomorrow Thursday the first stills will arrive in Ardara for the Distillery. They will arrive in Ardara via the Killybegs Road at around 10am. Highland Radio Highland

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Ardara News 18th May 2021

Opening Ardara As more and more restrictions are eased, we look forward to Ardara opening up again for business. Most of the general shops opened on Monday and many of

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TASC Young Voices

Young Voices 10 Day Challenge

Young Voices 10 Day Challenge: Launching the People’s Transition Ardara Dialogues Today! YOUNG VOICES Ardara Area (10 day challenge) 20th April-30th April To kick off “The People’s Transition, Ardara” we are putting out

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Summer Accommodation in Ardara 2021

Accommodation 2021 Ardara is the place to be once lockdown is over. Hopefully we will welcome visitors again this summer. Provisionally, we are taking bookings for July and August. Weekly rentals

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Old school and church

Ardara News 23rd March 2021

The Old School & Church Awake Tourism on behalf of the Ardara Parish are delighted to have secured the purchase of the old former home of the O’Rourke family in

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Charlie Bennett remembered

Charlie Bennett Remembered

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Charlie Bennett. Below is an article written at the time, copied from his page in the Personalities section of this website.

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Ardara News 16th March 2021

Ardara News 16th March 2021

Councillor Anthony Molloy Councillor Anthony Molloy is pleased to confirm the following works to bedone this year: Maghera Road surface dressing 1700 mtrs €30,600.00Carrickacleave Road surface dressing 800 mtrs €25,200.00Monargan

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traditional farm building

Ardara News 9th March 2021

Heritage Farm Buildings Grant Scheme A grant scheme for heritage farm buildings is currently open to farmers who are approved on the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS). The grant covers work

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Ardara News 2nd March 2021

Ardara News 2nd March 2021

John Cassidy Acknowledgement: As we enter Spring and many people are making an effort to collect litter in their area, one person who all year round collects the litter on

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News 23rd February 2021

Ardara News 23rd February 2021

Keeping the Parish Clean and Tidy Just before the grass grows and the vegetation covers the rubbish, now is a good time to pick the litter. If every household picked

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Ardara News 16th February 2021

Positive Approach Congratulations to the boys and girls from the local National Schools who presented wonderful artwork to the town displaying their positive attitude to the future. This is a

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Covid-19 Vaccinations Ardara

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Ardara Health Centre Vaccinations Covid 19 Vaccinations for those aged 70 years to 84 years (inclusive) We are now asking the above group of people who are patients at the

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News January 19th 2020

Film Crew Call for Trainees

We are shooting a feature film in and around Teelin, Co. Donegal, in April and May 2021. We are looking for trainees with some experience in film and television production,

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Poor Farmers Auction 2020

Poor Farmers Auction Online Tonight at 6.30pm

The annual Poor Farmers Association (P.F.A.) Charity Auction takes place online at: www.lslauctions.com/OnlineAuction-POORF tonight Tuesday the 29th December 2020 at 6.30pm. Register to view or bid: Auction Lots

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Owenea FM

Ardara News 15th December 2020

Owenea FM Owenea FM the Ardara based community radio station serving the town, Glenties, Portnoo and the wider area, returns to the airwaves on Saturday, December 19th, after a break

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Santa Comes to Ardara

Santa Comes to Ardara

Santa Never Fails! Even though he didn’t make the annual Lights Switch-On, Santa will be passing through the town this Saturday between 5 and 6pm. He will visit Drumaghy Park,

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Merry Christmas from Ardara.ie

Ardara News December 8th 2020

Big Switch On The Ardara Christmas Lights were switched on Sunday 6th December by Senator Eileen Flynn. She thanked the community for asking her to do the honour and also

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Ardara Outdoor Christmas Market

Ardara News 1st December 2020

Outdoor Christmas Market Ardara has an outdoor market starting this Saturday 5th at 12 noon and again on Sunday 6th from 12 noon. Claire and her team could not have

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Owenea FM

Updates 27th November 2020

Owenea FM Congratulations to Owenea FM, our local radio, on securing their new license. They go back broadcasting on Saturday December 19th. During this lockdown the local radio made a

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