Ardara News 14th July 2022
Bluegrass Festival The Ardara Bluegrass festival kicks off this weekend with events in the Beehive Bar and Nesbitt Arms Hotel. Full schedule available on the Bluegrass Festival page. Guided Butterfly
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Ardara News 6th July 2022
Ardara Public Survey As part of the Ardara Regeneration Project, Paul Doherty Architects – Donegal Town will be carrying out a public survey, for locals and visitors, on Friday 8th
Ardara News 24th June 2022
Grant Awarded: Protecting & Enhancing Ardara’s Natural Heritage We’re delighted to share that Ardara has been awarded funding under the Local Authority Waters Programme to research and enhance our local
Ardara News 16th June 2022
Going Pink St. Shanaghan House in Ardara is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. The public right of way through St. Shanaghan House Sheltered Housing complex is used by many
Ardara – Ardaghey Road Blocked Friday 17th June
L2863 Ardara – Ardaghey Road (Inver) – Road Blocked Friday 17th June due to Essential Road Works Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to essential road works, the
Road Closed L2563 Maas to Ardara
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 12:00noon to
Ardara News 3rd June 2022
Summer Lights Festival Cancelled We are sorry to announce the cancellation of this year’s festival, at such short notice, due to circumstances beyond our control. We wish to sincerely apologise
Ardara News 26th May 2022
How Can We Change Ardara for the Better? There’s still time to have your voice heard and change Ardara for the better – take the 10 minute survey here. Ardara
Ardara News 20th May 2022
Summer Lights Festival A multicultural event of ethnic music, dance and food, the Summer Lights festival takes place in Ardara from Friday 3rd June to Monday 6th June. Programme of
Ardara News 12th May 2022
Senator Eileen Flynn on Nationwide Ardara and our own Senator Eileen Flynn featured in Monday night’s edition of Nationwide on RTÉ One. Senator Flynn talked about the great community spirit
Darkness Into Light Portnoo
Darkness into Light Portnoo 2022 is looking forward to welcoming you all at 4.15am at The Dolmen Centre on Saturday morning 7th May. All funds go to Pieta. Ending Suicide.
Ardara News 3rd May 2022
Pint of Science – Space: Theory and Practise The first Pint of Science Ireland event in Ardara takes place in Nancy’s Bar next Tuesday night with talks delivered by Dr.
Cup of Tae Festival an Outstanding Success
This year’s “Cup of Tae” Festival was an outstanding success with huge crowds enjoying lots of great music and the hospitality of the Ardara people. The Opening Concert in honour
Sunday Lineup at the Cup of Tae
Music Recital Heritage Centre. 1.00pm Traditional musicians from all over Ireland. This recital is limited in numbers. Open Air Recital The Diamond. 3.00pm Open air music recital which will include
Today at the Cup of Tae
The Lineup for Saturday 30th April at the Cup of Tae Festival Free Music at the Heritage Centre The Heritage Centre. 1.00pm This is a unique opportunity to enjoy traditional
Ardara News April 26th 2022
Good Times Return: “Cup of Tae” Opening Concert Ardara is proud to announce that its most famous festival, the “Cup of Tae”, returns in all its glory this weekend, honouring
Return of the Cup of Tae Festival
Festival time is here again! Our 2022 Cup of Tae traditional music festival kicks off next Friday 29th April. This year’s programme is available on the Cup of Tae Festival
Hosts Wanted for Spanish Students
Looking for families to host Spanish students this year. 2 students per household. Coming the 3rd July for 3 weeks. They go to school from 9-1pm, & sports from 3-
Ardara to Maas Road Blocked
Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to essential road works, the local Road L2563 between MAAS and ARDARA will be blocked for a time from 8:00am to 4.30pm
Stray Cuddly Toy Found
A cuddly toy dog was recently found wandering the road near Aighe. The owner can contact us at ardaraawake@gmail.com to arrange a place in town to collect it. Although this
Ardara News 22nd March 2022
St Patrick’s Parade on Friday 18th March An outstanding parade took place in Ardara this year including floats and bands. We had 26 performers. On a bright sunny day Ardara
Walkers’ Message to Harry
The Ardara Walking Festival took place over the weekend. On Saturday one of the Walks was on Acla Mountain in Fintown, and included a group of people from various parts
Ardara News 16th March 2022
St Patrick’s Parade The parade takes place on Friday 18th March from 3.30pm from the Church Grounds. Ardara welcomes back its Parade after a two years absence, and it’s all
Ardara News 8th March 2022
Ardara Walking Festival: St. Patrick’s Weekend Preparation for the Walking Festival is well underway at present. Some excellent walks have been identified by the organizer Kevin Maguire. The programme is
Ardara News 22nd Feb. 2022
Assaranca – Lochnaluchraman Loop walk By Walk on the Wild Side We are going to try for a 12km loop hike starting and finishing at the Assaranca waterfall, and passing
Ardara News 8th February 2022
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Friday 18th March, 2022. A wonderful person from our community is to lead our parade on Friday.
Ardara Cleanup Week
Local Cleanup 7th to 14th February Ardara Cleanup Week starts today and runs until February 14th. A lot of our roads and laneways are bare now and litter is very
Ardara News 31st January 2022
Zumba Classes at the Heritage Centre Get Groovin’ at Your Own Pace – The Dance Party Workout for the Young at Heart. Everyone welcome to join this fun & easy
Lovin’ the Dunes
Lovin’ the Dunes: A Guided Walk by ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ A fantastic wee 10 km hike for Valentine’s weekend through the beautiful Sheskinmore Nature Reserve starting and finishing
The Campbells
We started the Cup of Tae festival in 2001 and our encouragement and support was always the Campbells. In the early days we went on the Packie Keeney show with
Training Course: Ardara: A Sustainable Environment
About the Course This course starts on Monday, 7th of February and will run on Mondays 7-9 pm. This Innovating Communities Course will maximise and harness Ardara’s potential to build
Ardara News 18th January 2022
Local Cleanup 7th to 14th February A lot of our roads and laneways are bare now and litter is very obvious. This is also a good time to collect litter
Christmas Lights: Thank You!
As we start another new year we sincerely wish to thank all who supported the Christmas Lights Appeal. Many of the Town Businesses were generous with their contributions in a
Special Feature: “Parked up in Portnoo”
This year’s Duchas annual had some excellent articles and from time to time we may highlight some of them. This article by Gail Park is a beautiful piece, showing why
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
The People’s Transition Pilot in Ardara
We would like to invite you to the final, in person, event of The People’s Transition pilot in Ardara, Co Donegal. Saturday, 9th October from 10.30-3.30 in Nesbitt Arms Hotel
2021/2022 Flu Vaccine and Covid-19 Booster Vaccine
Ardara Health Centre will be contacting all those 65 years and over to offer an appointment for the Flu vaccine. Those over 80 years will also be offered a Covid-19
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
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
Road Blocked: Mass Junction to Narin/Portnoo
Donegal County Council wishes to advise that due to the essential road works, the R261 Narin/Portnoo road (between Maas junction and Clooney) will be blocked from 12 noon – 6pm
Donegal GAP Heritage and History Group Meeting
Donegal GAP Heritage & History Group will hold a live meeting in the marquee at Barrett’s Tavern, Kilclooney on Sat., 25th Sept. at 11am. Tea/coffee and scones will be served (price
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
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
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
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
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
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
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