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.
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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
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
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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
Ardara GAA open new ‘strength & conditioning’ facility
New strength and conditioning facility at CLG Ard an Ratha Ard an Ratha officially launched their new fitness room at the weekend with a variety of state-of-the-art strength and conditioning
Mid West Donegal Vintage club fundraising
As the new show and run season is now getting into full swing, The Mid West Donegal Vintage club would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone involved
Cup of Tae 2016 – Donegals Premier Traditional Music Festival
The Cup of Tae festival returns to Ardara for the May Bank Holiday Weekend ( April 29th – May 2nd )The ‘Cup
Ardara celebrates Commemoration
Easter Rising Commemoration A large group of people attended the above event on Sunday last where local historian, Conor Whyte (who was MC for the event) gave a brief detail
Local news, Mar. 24th
Martina Maguire Memorial 10K: The Martina Maguire Memorial 10K takes place on Sunday, 24th April starting at 1pm. Registration will take place at the Parish Centre from 11.30 am. Refreshments
Ardara welcomes St. Patrick!
Well attended Parade Ardara welcomed St. Patrick on Sunday last, and a large crowd turned out to see the large array of floats and marching bands that graced the Front
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Church of Holy Family Notes Confessions for Easter with extra confessors 8pm Wednesday March 23rd. Anniversary Masses from Monday March 13th, for John Gildea, Lurganboy, and Boyle Family, Tullycleave, Tuesday,
Maureen is on a Winning Streak!!
Two lucky players from Donegal are to appear on next week’s Winning Streak money show on RTE television. Ardara’s own Maureen O’Rourke was this evening selected to appear on next
Revolution in the air as Paddy McGill Annual Lecture Returns
Dr. Breandán MacSuibhne The Annual Paddy McGill Lecture will take place in the Heritage Center on Saturday the 19th of March @ 8.30pm This years talk will be
Doon Fort succeeds in ‘Adopt a monument’ competition
Doon Fort has succeeded in being chosen as one of only five national monuments in the ‘Adopt a Monument’ competition run by the Heritage Council. The ‘Ardara GAP History &
Portnoo saddened by death of Justice Hardiman
The Community of Narin & Portnoo were saddened to hear the news of the untimely death of Supreme Court, Justice Adrian Hardiman on Monday last. The Hardiman family purchased a
Ardara Festivals gain national funding
Ardara has succeeded in gaining funding under the Department of Tourism’s 2016 Festivals and Events Programme. There were 15 Donegal Festivals ranging from the ‘Mary from Dungloe’ to the ‘Extreme
Local news, Mar. 7th
Recents Deaths Maggie Molloy from Tullycleave died recently. Maggie was a much loved mother, and a wonderful neighbour. She will be sadly missed in Tull Eithna McCabe was buried last
These Boots were Made For Walking – Ardara Walking Festival Returns
Ardara Walking Festival Saturday March 19th & Sunday March 20th Ardara‘s annual walking festival returns on Saturday the 19th of March with one of the most exciting programmes in years. Be
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns for Year 31!
St Patrick is returning to Ardara on the 20th of March 2016 Shamrocks and snakes at the ready, St Patrick is back. The Annual St. Patrick’s day parade will
Local news – update
Duchas The publication of the community magazine Duchas was a great success this Christmas, and proved very popular in the area particularly with the wider inclusion of the Glenties, Portnoo,
Ardara news Feb. 22nd
Ardara Community Childcare Ltd Are hosting an open day on Saturday 27th February from 10-2pm, parents who plan on using the service from September 2016 should attend. If your child
Maghera in top 10 beaches
Maghera beach gains international accolade Maghera beach was named in Ireland’s top ten beaches by the renowned ‘Trip Advisor’ web site. The 2016 ‘Travellers Choice Award’ was given as 90%
Ardara news Feb. 15th
Ardara Community Childcare Ltd: Will be hosting an open day on Saturday, 27th February, from 10 to 2pm, parents who plan on using the service from September 2016 should attend.
Ardara news Feb. 8th
St. Patricks Parade: The Parade this year will take place on Sunday 20th March and we ask all to put their thinking hats on for ideas for the Floats. Floats
Local news
The ever popular Oliver Boyle Card Drive takes place at the Corner House this Sunday February 7 at 8pm sharp .This is one of the most popular card drives in
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Sheila Sweeney’s popular “Cafe and Cream ” restaurant at the heritage centre opens on Thursday 11 February. Many people will be glad to see Sheila and staff back in business
Ardara news Jan. 25th
St Bridgets Crosses: The annual St Bridgets cross making will take place in the Parish Centre on next Sunday evening. Chernobyl Appeal: Siobhan McNelis writes “There has been a fantastic
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A great night last night in the hotel. A huge crowd were at the Robert Mizell Dance in the hotel, and a great reaction to the event all morning.Today Saturday,
Ardara news Jan. 18th
Country Music Weekend: A special event of music and dance takes place in Ardara this weekend. Friday night there is music in all the local bars and then Robert Mizzell
Ardara news, Jan. 16th
Ardara recently experienced the death of prominent members of our community. Just before Christmas Don Breslin of the Narin Road passed away after a recent illness. Don was a very
Ardara News Jan. 11th
Just For Men FREE Introduction Workshop on Tues 19th Jan 7.30-9pm in the Heritage Centre, Ardara. This course is like a gym membership for the mind, helping you to adapt
Ardara news Jan. 4th
Happy New Year: We wish all our readers both near and far a very happy and prosperous New Year, and we look forward to bringing you all of the happenings
Ardara Country Music Weekend 22nd – 24th January
Its on its way The Ardara Country and Western Festival .When this festival started 11 years ago its was considered a rare type of event as country music and dancing
New Years Day Swim
A crowd of over 200 swimmers braved the elements on a blustery, cold New Years Day on Narin beach. On the ‘Towel holding’ duties were a large number of supporters,
Ardara 5K
There was a large attendance at the Ardara GAA 5K event held on St. Stephen’s day, which started and finished at the new Club Rooms. Congratulations to Declan Gillespie who
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The Gaa function in the clubhouse on Tuesday 29 December is an opportunity for the club to acknowledge all adult members who helped the club in anyway this year as
Crannogbui N.S. School Play
The photos are of the pupils from Crannógbuí N.S. performing in the Christmas school play “Tinsel & Tea Towels”. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the school
20th December News
Ardara Care of the Aged: Dinner will be served in St Shanaghan House Day Centre on Christmas Day at 12.30 pm. Anyone who would like some company on the day
14th December News
Ardara Care of the Aged: Dinner will be served in St Shanaghan House Day Centre on Christmas Day at 12.30 pm. Anyone who would like some company on the day
Ardara News 11th Dec
Chiropidist: The Chiropidist will be in St Shanaghan House next Tuesday 15th December. Ardara Care of the Aged: A Mass and Special Blessing for the sick will take place at
Duchas 2015
The Launch of the Duchas will take place on the 4th of December 2015 The Duchas will replace the Dearcadh as the Town annual publication In a new step this year
Ardara Matchmaking Weekend
The Ardara Matchmaking Weekend will be held on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November with some of Irelands top Country Bands in town along with the usual banter of the Matchmaking Weekend.
St Shanaghan House
The Day Centre at St Shanaghan House is now open on Monday and Tuesday for lunch and various activities.
A moment in our lives
There are moments in all our lives when we take a breath and realise that this is a moment we may never see again. When Club Chairman of 2009 John
Christmas Craft Fair
There will be a Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 6th December in Shielas Restaurant in the Heritage Centre from 2 to 6 pm.