Ardara native Siobhán Shovlin has been re-elected in the Castleknock LEA in Dublin. Fine Gael candidate Siobhán was elected on the fifth count after exceeding the quota. School teacher Siobhán is a daughter of Conal and Bernadette Shovlin, and although resident in the capital she maintains close links with her native Donegal. She is well […]
Ardara pupil is a winner at Green Schools Water Awards
A Donegal pupil is celebrating after being named among the prize winners at the annual An Taisce Green Schools Water Awards. The artistic Niamh Chen from St. Mary’s National School in Ardara was the Regional winner of the poster competition at the Dublin ceremony. Uisce Éireann’s Geoffrey Bourke, who presented the awards alongside An Taisce’s […]
New dentist Eileen hoping to combat shortage in the county
By Dionne Meehan ONE OF Donegal’s newest dentists, Eileen McGlinchey, is planning on bringing her skills back to the North West because of the shortage of dentists in the county. The Ardara native, who has been studying dentistry in University College Cork since 2019, graduated last Friday. Advertisement Always aspiring to help those around her, […]
Donegal childcare crisis – Taoiseach Harris intervenes
BY JEROME HUGHES FORTY per-cent of childcare facilities across County Donegal may have to cease operating due dangerous buildings, creating an unprecedented crisis, those working in the vital sector are claiming. Childcare managers are planning to highlight their concerns through protests as people cast their votes in the local and European elections on Friday of […]
Major U.S. travel show to feature Donegal
FILMING for the Emmy award-winning U.S. travel series ‘Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi’ has been taking place in County Donegal in recent days for the show’s seventh season. The series, which attracts over 2 million viewers per episode on Public Broadcasting Service, and reaches millions more via the PBS app and website, will bring the […]
Make a bid for a great cause at Anonymous Art Auction
The Ardara Anonymous Art Auction is being held in Nancy’s Bar, Ardara this evening (Saturday) starting at 8.30pm. It will feature up to 60 pieces of beautiful artwork, in different mediums and sizes both in portrait and landscape forms, by both known artists and local people. Artwork has travelled from as far as the US […]
Critically injured Donegal man recovering well a month after accident
By Diarmaid Doherty THE family of an Ardara man who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision while on a family holiday in the US at Christmas, say he’s continuing to show positive signs of recovery. Daniel Gallagher of Meenakillew, Ardara suffered critical injuries in the incident in Orlando, Florida. The collision occurred on […]
Thunderstorms forecast for Donegal as more homes left without power
By Diarmaid Doherty Heavy winds have caused further power outages in Donegal today with homes and businesses in the Glenties/Ardara area affected. There has been thunder and lightning in parts of the county this morning and a new weather warning for thunderstorms is in place until 9pm tonight. Hail showers have also hit different areas […]
August Craft Month celebrating the vibrant local craft scene across Donegal
A month-long celebration of local craft makers across Ireland is well underway and this August Craft Month a host of exciting events are taking place in Donegal. Celebrating the vibrant local craft scene, people will have the chance to experience exhibitions and workshops across a variety of crafts right on their doorstep as well as […]
Man hospitalised after assault in Ardara
A MAN in his 20s was hospitalised after an assault in Ardara on Saturday night.