Position on Social Employment
Ardara Tourist Office A position has arisen at the Ardara Tourist Office for a suitable person to assist with tourist information. If you are interested and you qualify under the
News
The ‘Pier to Beach’ club
Pier to Beach ‘Pier to beach’ is the shorthand term for the 1km (0.8-1.2k depending on the tide) swim from Portnoo pier to Narin beach. It was pioneered many years
Ardara Community Notes: 9th June, 2017
Are You Up for the Challenge ??? The Bluestack Challenge Walk will be on this Saturday morning 10th June, starting at 830am. A huge number of walkers will assemble at the
Ardara Community Notes: 8th June, 2017
Are You Up for the Challenge ??? The Bluestack Challenge Walk will be on this Saturday morning 10th June, starting at 830am. A huge number of walkers will assemble at the
The Melting Pot Festival Weekend – Bank Holiday 2nd – 5th June
The Melting Pot Festival June Bank Holiday – 2nd – 5th June Flags and bunting will soon be going up around Ardara to mark the The Melting Pot festival weekend
The Melting Pot Festival Weekend – Bank Holiday 2nd – 5th June
The Melting Pot Festival June Bank Holiday – 2nd – 5th June Flags and bunting will soon be going up around Ardara to mark the The Melting Pot festival weekend
Ardara Community Notice: 24th May, 2017
Bluestack Challenge The challenge this year starts from the Parish Centre in Ardara at around 8.30am on Saturday, June 10th and ends in Drumarone. This is a very important fundraiser
Ardara Community Notice: 23rd May, 2017
Bluestack Challenge The challenge this year starts from the Parish Centre in Ardara at around 8.30am on Saturday, June 10th and ends in Drumarone. This is a very important fundraiser
Guided walk and talk at Sheskinmore Saturday 27th May
Guided walk and talk at Sheskinmore Saturday 27th May Biodiversity Week 2017 Where : Sheskinmore NPWS Reserve, Ardara, Co. Donegal Three hundred hectares of sand dunes, marsh, dry
Thanks to all who donated at big Hugh’s party
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. ~ ~ ~
Doon Fort Awarded Funding from The Heritage Council
Doon Fort awarded grant aid The Heritage Council and the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys have announced funding for 196 heritage projects across Ireland under
Ardara Community Notices: 14th May 2017
The Ardara Community Employment Scheme The Ardara Community Employment Scheme has three positions available for the following: 1 Secretarial Worker, and 2 General Domestic Workers. If anyone is interested in
Mental Health Information Evening – Wednesday 17th May
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
Community Notices 8th May, 2017
The Cup of Tae Festival 2017 The Cup of Tae Festival which took place in Ardara over the May Bank holiday Weekend was a again an outstanding success with visitors
Ardara Clean Up
Thank you to everyone who helped with the recent clean up in Ardara. The town and surrounding areas are now looking very well and it would be wonderful if everyone can
The Cup of Tae Festival 2017 Was Another Great Success in Ardara
Cup Of Tae Festival 2017 The Cup of Tae Festival which took place in Ardara over the May Bank holiday Weekend was a again an outstanding success with visitors from all
The Cup of Tae Festival 2017 Was Another Great Success in Ardara
Cup Of Tae Festival 2017 The Cup of Tae Festival which took place in Ardara over the May Bank holiday Weekend was a again an outstanding success with visitors from all
Ardara Clean Up
Thank you to everyone who helped with the recent clean up in Ardara. The town and surrounding areas are now looking very well and it would be wonderful if everyone can
One week to go for Ardara’s Cup of Tae Festival: April 28th to May 1st 2017
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
Extract from Irish Independent regarding Bank Closure.
The following extract from a recent National Newspaper details the difficulties of another town in relation to a Bank Closure and how they dealt with it. This Extract has been taken
Extract from Irish Independent regarding Bank Closure.
The following extract from a recent National Newspaper details the difficulties of another town in relation to a Bank Closure and how they dealt with it. This Extract has been taken
Spring Clean Up for Ardara on 14th April 2017
Spring Clean Up for Ardara We intend to do the usual Parish Clean Up on the morning of Good Friday, 14th April. If people wish to do a clean
Spring Clean Up for Ardara on 14th April 2017
Spring Clean Up for Ardara We intend to do the usual Parish Clean Up on the morning of Good Friday, 14th April. If people wish to do a clean
School Children of Mhin Tine De take to the Stage.
AN BHEAN A BHI LE POSADH The pupils of Scoil Naisiunta Mhin Tine De invite you to the official screening of their short film “An Bhean a bhi le
Ardara to lose it’s only bank?
Ulster bank set to close! A story on the Irish Independent web site by it’s Financial Correspondent, Charlie Weston has just broken. In it, the article claims that Ulster bank
The Melting Pot Festival
The Melting Pot invites everyone to come to the Mine & Yours “Works of Art”, this Friday, 24th March, which is being held in Nancy’s Bar. Entry is FREE, so
Glenties & Ardara Enterprise Towns
Venue: Saturday 25th of March, St. Columba’s Comprehensive, Glenties Saturday week, sees the advent of the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Event between 11am and 3:30pm. They’re encouraging local businesses and
Ardara Walking Festival 2017
The Ardara Walking Festival 2017 The Ardara Walking Festival will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March this year. Organiser John Damian Gallagher has scheduled some excellent walks
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017 The annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in Ardara on Sunday 19th March at 3.30pm. All the bands are organised
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017 The annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in Ardara on Sunday 19th March at 3.30pm. All the bands are organised
Ardara Walking Festival 2017
The Ardara Walking Festival 2017 The Ardara Walking Festival will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March this year. Organiser John Damian Gallagher has scheduled some excellent walks
Ardara PFA presents cheques for €22,000
Poor Farmers Association On Thursday night last, members of the Ardara Poor Farmers Association made presentations of €22,000 to three different charities from their latest Christmas Charity Auction in Teagues
Community Notices Sunday 5th March, 2017
Jim Browne’s Testimony Jim Browne’s Testimony about his change of life can be heard in Bruckless next Thursday at 7.30 p.m. and in Kilclooney next Friday at 7.30p.m. Irish
Ardara Walking Festival 2017
The Ardara Walking Festival 2017 The Ardara Walking Festival will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March this year. Organiser John Damian Gallagher has scheduled some excellent walks
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017 The annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in Ardara on Sunday 19th March at 3.30pm. All the bands are organised
Public Meeting on Future of Owenea River
There will be a public meeting on Friday, 24th February at 8.00pm in Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara between anglers, commercial fishermen and all interested on the future of salmon on
Ardara 32nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 19/03/2017
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
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 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
Community Notices 29th January, 2017
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
Information Regarding Donegal Person of the Year 2016
Donegal Person of the Year 2016 The parish received the great news that Stephen McCahill has been announced as the 2016 Donegal Person of the Year. Stephen McCahill will be
Community Notices 22nd January, 2017
Community Notices Night Classes at St. Columba’s Comprehensive Courses run every Tuesday night from 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. For information regarding courses, check http://www.glentiescomp.com ~~~~~~~~ Night Classes in St.
The 2016 Donegal Person of the Year
Donegal Person of the Year for 2016 The people of Ardara are proud and delighted to learn, that our very own Stephen McCahill is this years recipient of the Donegal Person
Another Cloud Over Ardara
Pat Gavigan Pat Gavigan passed away around 2pm yesterday, Sunday January 15th, in the company of his wonderful wife Diane and family members at his home in Beagh. Pat truly
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
Community Notices
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
Local News
Vincent (Aun) Gallagher, Wife Dies Famous Donegal and Ardara man Vincent (Aun) said goodbye to his lovely wife Vera on Wednesday December 14th after an extended sickness. Indeed like everything
The First Big Event of 2017 – The Country and Western Festival 2017
Forewarned – The First Big Event of 2017 – The Country and Western Festival 2017 This event this time promises to be a truly great event with so much organised.
A Big Man Says Goodbye to Ardara
A Big Man Says Goodbye to Ardara Last Sunday December 4th, the sad news filtered through that Tommy Maloney had passed away. Tommy was from that generation of great Brackey
New Year’s Day Swim & ‘Jersey Dip’
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
Dolmen Playground receives funding boost
Dolmen Centre Playground to receive play surface revamp Under the CLAR funding announcement yesterday, the above Playground which is insured and maintained by Donegal County Council, received a funding allocation
Duchas 2016 launch
Friday the 25th of November Friday last saw the launch of the second annual Duchas magazine, in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel. On a frosty night, there was a significant attendance,