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.

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St. Patricks Parade will take place on Sunday March 20th, with all the marching bands now in place, the focus is on getting as many floats as possible. This year

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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

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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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Local news

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

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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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Local news

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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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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Local news

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

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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

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Ardara’s latest movie trailer!

Is it Star Wars – The Force Awakens, we hear you cry? Well no, not exactly, but in terms of local Box Office, it’s going to be right up there.

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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

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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

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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

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The Ardara Town Trail

1. The Nesbitt Arms Hotel The Nesbitts from Direltown, The Shire of Berwick, were first granted land on 20th December,1669. They were mainly responsible for Ardara’s development. 2. Heritage Centre

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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

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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.

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Ardara

The Heritage town of Ardara famed for it’s handwoven tweeds, knitwear and hospitality, nestles at the mouth of the Owentocker river.

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Owenea river

Header12This river has a fine reputation for Salmon fishing, especially Grilse, Sea Trout, and a small population of Brown Trout.

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Narin & Portnoo

Narin & Portnoo offers one of the ‘Discovery points’ along the Wild Atlantic Way.

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Wild Atlantic Way

Part of the Slieve Liag section of the route, Ardara and it’s environs offers

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St Shanaghan House

The Day Centre at St Shanaghan House is now open on Monday and Tuesday for lunch and various activities.

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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

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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.

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Duchas on Sale

After a busy couple of weeks and a wonderful amount of work by a small committee

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Radio station gains new 100-day licence

Donegal Sounds Ltd, the parent company of OweneaFM, the Ardara based community radio station, has secured its third 100-day licence contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

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Ardara Shopping Spree

he Ardara Shopping Spree takes place from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th December.   Ardara has many events throughout the year for people to come and visit and this year is no exception  with all businesses and shops putting in a special effort to make this a great shopping spree and to add to the ocassion there are many events coinciding with the Spree to make this one to remember:   These include: new business opening,  re launch of Ardara.ie, the launch of the new community magazine Duchas,  top country star Jim Devine comes to town, Sile will do free afternoon teas on Sunday with donations to the Lights,  Childrens party and disco on Sunday at 3pm and Santa arrives on Sunday at 3.30pm to the childrens party, Glenties Brass Band along with Imelda Heena and the Choir will do carols on the diamond from 5.30pm Sunday,  the Ardara Ladies Championship Team along with the Ardara Cailin Deas will switch on the Christmas Lights.

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Congratulations Gallaghers Bakery

ongratulation to Declan and all in the Gallaghers Bakery on receiving two Awards in the last few weeks.  They were victorious in the Export and Entrepreneurship categories at the Bord Bia Food & Drink Awards for their Purebred and Promise Gluten Free brands.

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30th November News

Congratulations Gallaghers Bakery:  Congratulation to Declan and all in the Gallaghers Bakery on receiving two Awards in the last few weeks.  They were victorious in the Export and Entrepreneurship categories

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23rd November News

Radio station gains new 100-day licence: Donegal Sounds Ltd, the parent company of OweneaFM, the Ardara based community radio station, has secured its third 100-day licence contract with the Broadcasting

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16th November News

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.  New and used goods

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9th November News

Christmas Craft Fayre:  The Christmas Craft Fare will be held in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel again this year on Saturday 28th November from 11am to 6pm.  To book a table

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Mock Wedding this Sunday

wonderful cast has been assembled for the Mock Wedding which is a fundraiser for the Christmas Lights.

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Just For Men: Just for men is a Free evening workshop on positive thinking techniques. Tuesday 10th Nov, Ardara Heritage Centre 7.30-8.30pm. Inquiries contact 087 9031389 “Introduction to Tai Chi

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Local News, 14th of September

Modern Dance Classes Return:  This Thursday night in the Heritage Centre at 8.30pm, we have the return of Dance Classes. Focus mainly on Jive, Waltz and Quick Step with some others

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Local News 7th of September

Paddy McGill Memorial Lecture:  The Paddy McGill Memorial Lecture will take place in the Heritage Centre, on next Saturday evening 12th September at 8.30pm.  The topic will be “Irish Internal

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Local News 31st of August 2015

One Day Retreat to Lough Derg:  There will be a one day retreat to Lough Derg on next Sunday 6th September. For more information and bookings contact Patsy McHugh on 087 3927627.

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Local news July 28th 2015

Johnny Doherty Weekend: Will take place on 25th to 27th September. “Cherish the Ladies” Concert will take place in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel on the Saturday night. Tickets are currently on sale for the Concert as it will sell out fairly quickly. Tickets can be purchased at the Hotel for €20.00

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