The Johnny Doherty Festival The Johnny Doherty Festival takes place this weekend 27th to 29th September. Friday night is opening night with the Opening Concert in the Beehive at 8pm with Dermot Byrne, Yvonne Casey, Steve Cooney and special guests. There will be Sets and Ceilis in the Heritage Centre at 9.30pm. On Saturday there will be a […]
Ardara Cleanup Day Saturday 20th April There will be a Parish Cleanup from today Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th April in Ardara with the Big Cleanup Day on Saturday. Please come out and collect litter in your area. If everyone did a mile around their area, it would be great. Gloves and bags will be available from […]
If you would like to advertise with us for the upcoming year, from 1st of May 2019 until April 30th 2020, you can contact Brian on 087.7474775. At a cost of €50, all adverts contain A story or background of your business. Custom layout. Information of contact details, business hours. Directions to the business. Gallery […]
New Distillery The proposers of the Distillery at the Show Field will hold an information evening in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Tuesday 2nd April between 5.00pm and 9.00pm. The Plans for the development will be on display and members of the distillery team will be on hand to advise the public. Everyone is welcome. […]
Dolmen Centre, Tuesday, April 9th @ 8pm The Narin Portnoo Rosbeg Community Co-Operative Society Ltd (Dolmen Centre) have produced a Business Plan for an Adventure Guiding Business in the GAP area. The Co-Operative would like to share this with suitably interested individuals with a view to establishing a business in the area. There will be […]
Ardara Walking Festival The Ardara Walking Festival takes place St. Patrick’s Weekend Friday 15th March – Monday 18th March 2019. There are excellent hill walks on offer and there’s great interest in this year’s walking routes. Registration: Friday 15th March 6pm-9pm in the Heritage Centre. Facebook users can let the organisers know if they’ll be attending registration on […]
Acting Workshops at The Heritage Centre A series of Acting Workshops for adults will be starting soon at the Heritage Centre including Acting Technique, Scene Study, Improv, beginning with a 4 week Shakespeare workshop. Class starts Friday 8pm – 9pm 4 week workshop – €40 This class is appropriate for all levels, absolute beginners to advanced […]
Notice for Advertisers Our Advertising Package now includes promotions several times a year on our News page at no extra charge. Existing advertisers who wish to promote a sale or event ahead of the Ardara Shopping Spree should receive an email with more information shortly. Alternatively, contact us with details and (optionally) a photo. Contact […]
Its with great enthusiasm that we can announce the opening of V2 Boutique by The Verve in Ardara tomorrow 21st of September @ 2pm. ABOUT Mary Meehan formerly Kennedy from Ardconnel, Ardara is opening her latest store under the fashionista brand The Verve in her home town of Ardara. The shop will specialize in […]
Kilclooney Country Market Kilclooney Country Market will be running every Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm in Inniskeel hall, Portnoo during the months of July and August. All the usual favourites; biscuits, breads, bakes and cakes, handmade knits, hats and mitts. Jewellery and pizza just for you, you get the picture….yeah, you can get them too. Handmade soaps, […]
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 from The Irish Independent, from Monday 17th April, 2017. Charlie Weston writes: TOWN HIT BY BRANCH CLOSURES FILLS VOID WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY BANKS A small […]
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 from The Irish Independent, from Monday 17th April, 2017. Charlie Weston writes: TOWN HIT BY BRANCH CLOSURES FILLS VOID WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY BANKS A small […]
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 are due to close 22 branches, reducing it’s network to 88, after the revamp. 5 of the closures are in Dublin, with a further 4 […]
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 communities to come together to network, exchange views and help grow their local economies. The initiative has grown from one town to over fifty in […]
This Friday night November 25th at 8pm in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel, the second edition of Duchas will be officially launched by the present Chairman of Donegal County Council, local man Terence Slowey. This is a wonderful event in conjunction with Owenea FM, who on the night will be announcing news of the new radio […]
Please Support our Local Shops this Christmas Ardara Traders have organised a Shopping Spree in Ardara this Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November. This is a wonderful opportunity to pick up some good bargains in our own town and support our local shops. You would be surprised what good deals are there, just check […]
Christmas Craft Fair The third Christmas craft fair in The Nesbitt Arms Hotel will be taking place on Saturday 26th November 2016. So if you’re a confirmed shopaholic or have a complete phobia about shopping, this is the place for you. If you love shopping, it’s the chance to browse and enjoy the unique work […]
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 in the industry for many years as well as being a teacher in this field. Celine brings all this knowledge to her own business now […]
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 meaningful way to the Ardara and surrounding parishes. At present, some excellent articles have been submitted and the deadline is the end of October. This […]
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 087-7152498 for an appointment. We wish her the very best of luck with her new business.