Downstrands Family Resource Cente 1

Community Directory 2013

Ardara, Glenties, Rosbeg & Portnoo 2 3

Foreword Contents

Sports and Fitness...... 4 Welcome to the Community Directory for Ardara, Glenties, Music, Drama and Dancing...... 8 Rosbeg and Portnoo. Reading it you will see for yourself the Clubs and Interest Groups...... 10 abundance of community activity which goes on in our area Festivals and Events...... 12 from festivals, sports clubs, music and dancing, classes and support groups. Community Organisations...... 14 Community Venues...... 15

We have tried to gather together all of the information into one handy directory. Community Support Services...... 17 You may be surprised by the range of activities and even find something you Early Years...... 17 never knew existed, right on the doorstep. Children and Parents...... 17 I hope you will be inspired by this little booklet to take up a new activity, join a Teenagers...... 18 local club or lend a hand at one of the many community events and if you have Older People...... 18 a special interest and would like to start a new group Downstrands Family Resource Centre is here to help you get it off the ground. Information Services...... 19 Drug & Alcohol...... 19 Thank you to Joan Forrest who did the research for the directory and those of you in Ardara, Glenties and Portnoo who proof-read the contents to ensure we Physical & Mental Health...... 20 left nothing out. If however you notice any errors or activities we have forgotten Disability...... 21 please let us know. We cannot alter this directory but will do our best to keep ...... 22 the on-line version up to date. Financial

Family Resource Centre staff. L to R: Joan Forrest, Administration. Kate Morgan, Co-ordinator. Caroline Barrett, Kate Morgan Counselling Manager. Bernie McTeague, Financial Administrator. Hazel Barrett, Project Administrator. Michele Gavigan, Youth Worker photo: Daniel Johnstone Co-ordinator Downstrands Family Resource Centre

Downstrands Family Resource Centre was started in 2006 to promote community activities, support families and provide information to the communities of Ardara, Glenties, Rosbeg and Portnoo. We are a registered charity managed by a group of community volunteers, currently chaired by Honora Gyo, Portnoo and funded by the Dept. Children and Youth Affairs. Charity No. CHY19156 4 5

Ardara Anglers Association Sports & Fitness Fishing the Owenea and Owentocker Gym & Fitness Training rivers and local lakes April to September. Ardara Community Centre Gym Open to anyone permanently resident or Hillhead, Ardara Badminton Cycling born in the parish of Ardara Open 9.30am to 2.00pm and 6.00pm to • Gordon Young 087 9417118 Ardara Badminton Club Tir Chonnaill GAP Cycling Club 10.00pm. Everybody welcome 16 years + Ardara Community Centre, Hillhead, Glenties membership or pay-as-you-go Weekly meets at various levels of cycling Fishing Licences Ardara • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 ability, Club Run every Sunday open to Licences can be purchased from the Weekly sessions for adults throughout Northern Regional Fisheries Board all members. Weekly mountain bike run The Centre Gym & Sauna the winter season office, Glenties for experienced off-road cyclists. The Kilclooney, Portnoo • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 • Lindsay Clarke or John McCallig club welcomes new members 14 years + Open 9.00am to 3.30pm and 7.00pm to • John Boyle 0872469210 074 9551141 [email protected] Kilclooney Badminton Club 10.00pm. Everybody welcome 16 years + Ardara & Downstrands Game membership or pay-as-you-go The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney Field Sports Preservation Society • The Dolmen Centre 074 9545010 Weekly sessions for adults throughout Gun club dedicated to the propagation Ardara GAA Ardara Circuit Training the winter season. There is a mixed of game and the destruction of vermin, Kentucky, Ardara Ardara Community Centre, Hillhead, session and a ladies only session holds regular clay shoots. New Weekly training sessions for children Ardara • The Dolmen Centre 074 9545010 members welcome and adults. Male and female teams at Twice weekly indoor circuit training. • Grainne Byrne 087 7704744 Children’s Badminton all levels. Pay-as-you-go • Men’s Chairperson, Stephen McCahill Glenties Gun Club • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney 087 2484590 Assists land owners with destruction Aerobics and Kettle Bells Weekly sessions for 2nd to 4th Class and • Ladies Chairperson Tomas Boyle of vermin, holds clay shoots. New Weekly classes in Kilclooney and Ardara 5th Class to 2nd Year 087 2451573 www.ardaragaa.ie members welcome • Martina Mulhern 086 3846302 • Downstrands Family Resource Centre • Michael Breslin 087 1300834 Glenties GAA 074 9545879 Zumba Weekly training sessions for children Daytime and evening sessions in Ardara, and adults. Male and female teams at all Golf Glenties and Kilclooney. Pay-as-you-go Basketball levels. Narin & Portnoo Golf Club • Bridget Robbins 087 9130558 • Senior Board Chairperson Peter 18 hole links with licensed club house, Kilclooney Children’s Basketball Club McKelvey 087 6483685 restaurant and shop, open to non- The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney • Ladies Chairperson Shauna Molloy members Horse Riding Weekly basketball session for 3rd to 6th 087 9704647 www.naomhconaill.ie • The Club House 074 9545107 Castleview House Class during term-time www.narinportnoogolfclub.ie Loughros Point, Ardara Pony trekking and beach rides open all • Downstrands Family Resource Centre Fishing & Shooting Sandfield Pitch & Putt year round 074 9545879 Sandfield, Ardara Glenties Angling Association • Clint Boyd 087 2751334 Open April to Sept, 10.30am to one hour Glenties Children’s Basketball Club Glenties before sunset, 7 days a week St Columba’s Comprehensive School Gym Fishing the Owenea and Owentocker rivers and local lakes April to September. • Tom Finn 074 9541344 Weekly basketball session for 3rd to 6th Anyone resident in the Glenties area is Class during term-time entitled to become a member, junior Martin Regan 074 9551172 anglers welcomed • John Boyle 087 2469210 6 7

West Coast Cormorants Swimming Club • Ann Leonard, Walking Group Leader Loughros Point Rowing Club Indoor & 5-a-side Soccer Glenties 087 7844803 Ardara Weekly swimming lessons for children • Ian Millar, rock climbing and sea Community rowing club meets three Ardara Community Centre 7 years + beginners to life savers. stack ascents 087 7584810 times a week in the season at Loughros Hillhead, Ardara Bus pick-ups in Glenties, Ardara and www.uniqueascent.ie Point. New members welcome Weekly indoor soccer for children and Kilclooney to Pool • Kieran Keeney 087 2954642 adults Mountain Rescue • Clodagh Duggan 087 7427837 [email protected] • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 Old Fire Station, Glenties Irish Water Safety - Swim Weeks 24hr voluntary emergency response team. Northwest Sea Kayaking The Dolmen Centre Astro-turf Narin Beach and Portnoo Pier The team recruits trainee members with a Edergole, Ardara Kilclooney, Portnoo Children’s swimming and lifesaving strong interest in mountaineering, walking Individual and group lessons, guided Flood-lit soccer is played throughout the training in the sea. Takes places or climbing and navigation skills. It also trips and expeditions round the coast year at Kilclooney. Join an existing ladies annually for two weeks in July welcomes volunteers with fundraising, of Donegal, led by qualified and insured or men’s team or get together with • Clodagh Duggan 087 7427837 administration and vehicle maintenance guide, all equipment and gear provided friends to form a new group, evening skills • Brian Forrest 086 8270880 and daytime slots available. Changing • Brian Forrest 086 8720756 www.northwestseakayaking.ie rooms, showers and sauna on site Walking & Climbing www.donegalmrt.ie • The Dolmen Centre 074 9545010 Ardara Walking Group Climbing Wall The group walk Monday, Wednesday Martial Arts Methodist Hall, Dunkineely and Friday from the Holy Family Church. Purpose built climbing wall available Kilclooney Judo Club Leave 6.30pm for an hour’s walk, for hire The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney everyone welcome • Rev John Purdy 074 9737052 Weekly judo classes for young people • Stephen McCahill 087 2424590 aged 8+ with Albert Kyles Bluestack Ramblers’ Walking Club Watersports • Downstrands Family Resource Centre Weekly Sunday walks in the Bluestacks 074 9545879 Donegal Bay Sub Aqua Club and beyond of varying difficulty. Non- Killymard, Donegal Town members welcome Meets twice weekly during the season. Kayaking Dawros Head photo Brian Forrest Special Olympics • Bernard McGlinchy 086 2187609 Provides on-going training to members. www.bluestackramblers.com Special Olympics Sports Club New trainees taken on in January Meets monthly in Rapid Kayaking Slieve League Walking Club each year for 9 months basic induction Glenties New members and supporters welcome Walks on the last Sunday of the month training • Mary Brown 074 9541801 Individual, family and group sit-on-top in SW Donegal of varying difficulty. Non- • Eugene Doherty 0876884953 kayak trips and coastal expeditions led members welcome www.donegalbaysubaquaclub.ie by qualified and insured instructors. No Swimming • Marion McGinley 086 6063923 Gweebarra Canoe Club experience necessary, all equipment www.sliabhliagwalkers.com and gear provided. Also canadian canoe Ardara Swimming Bus Community canoe club holds an open wilderness river trips Weekly swimming lessons Friday Accredited Mountain Guides session Thursday evenings during • Grainne Breslin 086 2713625 evening for children 7 years + during These guides are experienced and the summer, everyone welcome, no www.rapidkayaking.com term time. Bus pick in Ardara Car Park insured walking leaders available to lead experience necessary. Various courses to Ballyshannon Pool individuals and groups in the uplands of and trips during the rest of the year, all • Patsy McHugh 087 2452979 Donegal levels and ages catered for • Brian Forrest, Mountain Leader • Grainne Breslin 086 2713625 086 8270880 www.gweebarracanoclub.com • John D Gallagher 087 6655828 • Donal Haughey 086 2341061 8 9

Rosbeg & Portnoo Sailing New Era Academy of Speech & Drama Disco & Watersports Club Accredited speech and drama classes Downstrands Family Resource Centre, Community sailing club meets twice for children. Meets Wednesdays in Kilclooney weekly in the season to sail dinghies Ardara Supervised disco for 12 -14 years. Last from Portnoo Pier. Sea kayak group • Mairead O’Kane 086 1573100 Friday of the month 9.00pm – 11.00pm meet weekly for peer paddling and • Downstrands Family Resource Centre exploring, weather permitting. New Dancing 074 9545879 members welcome Set Dancing • Pat McLoone (sailing) 087 3544922 Cannon Bonner School of Dancing The Heritage Centre, Ardara • Brian Forrest (kayaking) 086 8720756 Irish dancing classes for children Dancing every Monday night during the www.gosail.ie Thursday from 5.30pm the Methodist Hall, Ardara winter months Tuesday from 4.00pm the Highlands • Clement Gallagher 074 9737142 Yoga & Tai Chi Hotel, Glenties Two-hand & Ceili Dancing Yoga Sessions • Marie Cannon 087 2494205 Highland Hotel, Glenties Daytime and evening sessions in McNelis Cunningham School Dancing every Wednesday during the Kilclooney and Killybegs. Course of Dancing winter months, beginners welcome membership or pay-as-you-go Irish dancing classes Fridays from • Connie McKelvey 086 3082876 • Zia McClean 087 6463956 4.30pm the Heritage Centre, Ardara Jiving Tai Chi & Qigong • Isobel Cunningham 087 7450622 Community Sailing Club Monday night during the winter months, Community Centre, Glenties Ballet Classes for Children Highland Hotel, Glenties Weekly exercise sessions on Wednesday Mondays from 4.00pm the Heritage Thursday night during the autumn, evening Centre, Ardara Ardara Heritage Centre • Charles Shovlin 074 9551596 Tuesdays from 4.30pm the Highlands • Grainnie McNelis 087 1373961 Hotel, Glenties Music, Drama and Dancing • Grainne Boyle 087 6401054 ‘Friday Night Disco’ A supervised disco for 12 to 14 years once a month at the Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney photo Daniel Johnstone Music Drama Fiddle Lessons & Guitar Lessons Iniskeel Drama Society Highland Hotel, Glenties Iniskeel Hall, Portnoo Monday to Thursday evenings during Annual comedy production in Iniskeel term time from 4.00pm. Classes are Hall held every Wednesday night for adults • Hazel Barrett 087 1390242 • Denise Boyle 087 7687694 Glenties Drama Society Accordian & Tin Whistle Production every two years in Glenties Individual and group lessons in Ardara Community Centre • Donna Harkin 086 2113994 • Ann Gallagher 087 6786503 Glenties Brass Band Drama classes for children • John Sweeney 074 9541769 Mondays from 5.00pm the Methodist Hall, Ardara • Dixi Patterson 087 2153076 10 11

Iniskeel Historical Society Mid-West Vintage Club Clubs & Interest Groups The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney Ardara Meet every three weeks over the winter Meets monthly and organises vintage Ardara Portnoo Bridge Club Ardara Men’s Shed months. New members welcome rallies. New members welcome The NesbitT Arms, Ardara Woodhill, Ardara • Mary McLaughlin 086 3540928 • Daniel Moy 087 6315695 Meets weekly on Monday evenings A place where men meet together to Kilclooney Country Market Glenties Bingo Club during the winter months, new undertake practical projects and pass The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney The Community Centre, Glenties members welcome on skills. Current projects include loom Local baking, crafts, vegetables and Weekly bingo session on Tuesday • John Joe Doherty 074 9545146 restoration and weaving, making a wind- preserves. Saturdays 11am to 1pm, turbine, woodturning and carpentry. evenings Glenties Bridge Club once a month throughout the year, Open to all men to drop-in and see • Mary Thompson 087 9695053 Highlands Hotel, Glenties weekly July & August what’s happening Meets weekly on Wednesday evenings • Beth Herron 087 2189389 • Nick North 085 5869686 Foróige Youth Clubs during the winter months. [email protected] Kilclooney Community Garden Open to all young people 12 years + • Conal McLoone 9551227 Downstrands Women’s Centre, The Old More leaders are need to resume the Rosbeg and Portnoo Men’s Shed The Dolmen Centre Bridge Club School, Kilclooney Ardara and Glenties Clubs. Downstrands Kilclooney, Portnoo The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney Promoting organic vegetable growing Club meets at the Dolmen Centre on Current projects include boat-building, Meets weekly on Thursday evenings the garden has 18 raised beds and a poly Friday evenings. If you are able to help making carts and wood-turning. New during the winter months, welcomes tunnel. New members welcomed, beds out please call the Family Resource members always welcome new members and beginners available from the start of the season Centre • Patsy Harkin 087 2529660 • Nora Shovlin 074 9545936 • Downstrands Family Resource Centre • Downstrands Family Resource Centre 074 9545879 074 9545879 www.foroige.ie Knit & Crochet Group Rosbeg and Portnoo Men’s Shed photo Declan Doherty La Jolie Ronde St Shanaghan’s Sheltered Housing, French language learning for 5 to 12 Ardara years meets on Monday and Wednesday Meets weekly on Monday mornings for in Glenties complete beginners and experts. Learn • Malinda Jackson 086 3008276 from each other, swap patterns and have a cup of tea. New members of all Ardara Community Library ages welcome Ardara Community Centre, Hillhead • Josephine Breslin 087 3589017 Wednesday evenings, Saturday mornings Owenea FM 100.8 • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 Main Street, Ardara Donegal Sounds Community Radio Downstrands Community Library broadcasting from 12.00 midnight on The Dolmen Centre, Kilcooney Fridays to midnight on Saturdays Open 9.30am to 3.30pm and 7.00pm to • Bosco McGill 087 2981073 for 10.00pm Monday to Friday sponsorship. Owenea FM 074 9590123 • Downstrands Family Resource Centre • Requests and Texts 087 3686799 074 9545879 www.donegalsounds.com 12 13

Festivals & Events

If you have time to spare and would like to become involved in a community activity what better way than to volunteer with one of the many community events that are held throughout the year. Help is always welcome.

Rosbeg St Patrick’s Day Parade January • Evelyn Doherty 087 9773161 New Year’s Day Swim Bealtaine Festival Narin Strand May • Downstrands FRC 074 9545879 The Melting Pot Festival Ardara The “Cup of Tae” Festival • Martin McGuinness 086 6774069 September Country & Western Weekend Ardara Ceili Dancing Weekend Ardara • Stephen McCahill 087 2424590 July Glenties • Thomas McWhinnie 087 2463505 The Rectors Challenge, Charity Cycle Church of Ireland Garden Fete • Connie McKelvey 086 3082876 • Hazel Barrett 087 1390242 Ardara Glenties Harvest Fair March • Rev John Deane 074 9541124 • Glenties Community Action Group 074 9557896 Ardara International Walking Festival June Buffet Suppers • Donal Haughey 086 2341061 Iniskeel Hall Glenties Busking Festival October Ardara St Patrick’s Day Parade • Glenties Community Action Group • Hazel Barrett 087 1390242 Fiddlers Weekend • Gerard McHugh 087 6488628 074 9557896 Jazz and Bluegrass Festival Glenties Ardara Balloon Release photo Kate Morgan • Bluestacks Arts Festival 074 9121968 • Pat McGill 087 6900714 Fireworks Display MacGill Summer School Narin Strand Glenties • GAP Tourism, Grainne Breslin • Mary Clare O’Donnell 074 9551103 086 2713625 Maghera Beach Family Fun Day Halloween Ball and Carnival Parade • Hughie Gavigan 074 9541392 • Glenties Community Action Group Midwest Vintage Club Road Tour 074 9557896 • Daniel Moy 087 6315695 November August Ardara Matchmaking Weekend Ardara Agricultural Show • Thomas McWhinnie 087 2463505 • Pat Gavigan 087 9363857 Buffet Suppers December Iniskeel Hall Poor Farmers Association Auction • Hazel Barrett 087 1390242 • Gerard McHugh 087 6488628 14 15

Glenties Community Action Group which covers 7 parishes in SW Donegal Community Organisations (formerly Glenties Parish Council) including Ardara Promotes the cultural and community • SW Communities partnership development of Glenties and the 074 9741863 Ardara Parish Council surrounding area and acts as a voice for Monthly meetings open to the public • Glenties Scheme the community. Runs the Harvest Fair, Narin Portnoo Rosbeg Community • Martin McGuinness 086 6774069 McCloskey Crescent, Glenties Halloween Ball and Busking Weekend. Co-operative Society Maintains McCloskey Crescent, • Glyn Hughes 074 9557896 The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney Ardara Focus Group supports Glenties Care of Aged and Manages and develops The Dolmen Works to promote and develop tourism Glenties Museum Tir Boghaine Teo Centre, a vibrant community sports and related enterprises and opportunities in Supervisor: John McSwiggan Community development organisation social venue. New members welcome the parish of Ardara 074 9551766 focusing on social needs of the • Patsy Harkin 087 2529660 • Stephen McCahill 087 2424590 community in SW Donegal including the • The Dolmen Centre Scheme parish of Ardara Committees Community Employment Schemes Kilcooney, Portnoo • Evanna Schorderet • Ardara: Michael Conway Managed by local, voluntary committees, Maintains the Dolmen Centre, 074 9738459/086 1734497 087 2369905 the FAS Community Employment supports the Care of the Aged • Glenties: Mary Thompson schemes carry out a wide range of work in Portnoo, Ardara and South West Communities Partnership 087 9695053 in the community. There are 6 schemes and carries out Niall Mór Centre, Killybegs • Portnoo: Mary Nicholson 074 9545216 in our area and below is an outline of maintenance in Portnoo area Community development organisation some of the work they do Supervisor: Tim Cranley • Ardara GAA Scheme 074 9545010 Maintains Ardara GAA, assists Ardara Community Venues Tidy Towns Downstrands Family Resource Centre Offers support to families and voluntary Supervisor: Sean Cannon These venues are available to hire for meetings, sports activities, 086 6068751 groups in Ardara, Glenties and Portnoo. Organises children activities, summer classes, children’s birthday parties etc. Some offer catering • Údarás Scheme in Ardara & Glenties camps, adult education classes and Mullaghmore School Supports Ardara support groups. Administrative support, services or have self-catering facilities. Community Centre and the church photocopying, loan of equipment etc to and graveyards in Glenties. Ardara Community Centre Glenties Community Centre local voluntary groups. Supervisor: Conal McHugh Hillhead, Ardara Sports hall with a stage, meeting rooms, • Downstrands Family Resource Centre 086 3082009 Sports hall and gym, meeting rooms, 2 pool tables, kitchen facility 074 9545879 kitchen facility • Mary Thompson 087 9695053 • Glenties Community Centre Scheme • Joe Ryan 087 6985141 Glenties Community Centre GAP Tourism Iniskeel Community Hall Manages the Community Centre Promotes activities and tourism in the Ardara Methodist Hall Portnoo and maintains Ard McGill estate Glenties, Ardara, Portnoo area including Sports hall, kitchen facility Sports hall with a stage, self-catering Supervisor: Mary Thompson the GAP triathlon, GAP challenge and • Gordon Young 087 9417118 facility 074 9557880 the development of the Bord na Mona • Hazel Barrett 087 1390242 • Glenties Tidy Towns Scheme walking trail, Glenties Downstrands Women’s Centre The Old Parochial Hall, Glenties • Grainne Breslin 086 2713625 The Old School, Kilclooney Ionad Pobail agus Spoirt Naomh Mhuire Maintains the village of Glenties www.gaptourism.com Meeting rooms and counselling rooms Glen Road, Glenties Supervisor: Frank McDonald • Hazel Barrett 087 1390242 Community sports hall 086 3664037 • John McCann 074 9551521 16 1717

St. Columba’s Comprehensive The Heritage Centre School Gym Ardara Community Support Services Glenties Hall and meeting room, catering Sports hall available by Shelia’s Cafe A range of support services are available in the area. Where • Martin Regan 074 9551172 • Stephen McCahill 087 2424590 a service is not available locally the nearest location in Co. The Dolmen Centre The Parish Centre Kilclooney, Portnoo Holy Family Church, Ardara Donegal is listed. If you cannot find what you are looking for Sports hall, gym, sauna, floodlit astro- Meeting rooms, catering available please call the Family Resource Centre and we will try to help turf, playground, meeting room, catered/ • Josephine Maguire 074 9541236 self-catering facility you 074 9545879 • Tim Cranley 074 9545010 Early Years Children and Parents International Women’s Day 8th March Ardara Community Childcare Centre Rainbows Full and part day care for children from Downstrands Family Resource Centre, 3 months to 12 years, including an Kilclooney afterschool service Support programme for children • Rosaleen Breslin 074 9537744 who have experienced loss through bereavement or parental separation. Glenties Community Playgroup ‘Rainbows’ for 7 years to 12 years and ‘Spectrum’ for teenagers Glen Road, Glenties • Downstrands Family Resource Centre 3 years to 5 years pre-school and 4 074 9545879 years to 12 years afterschool club • Bridie McCahill 074 9551907 Dyslexia Support Group (Glenties & Ardara Branch) Downstrands Parent & Toddler Group St Columba’s Comprehensive School, The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney Glenties Meets twice a week on Tuesday and Weekly support sessions for children Friday morning during school term time. aged 8 to 18 with a diagnosis of dyslexia All toddlers and their parents or carers • Margaret O’Donnell 087 7422304 welcome • The Dolmen Centre 074 9545010 Downstrands Child & Family Counselling Service Lifestart Downstrands FRC, Kilclooney Newtowncunningham A confidential service offering a range of Early-years child development therapies. Fully qualified and registered programme available to all families counsellors with many years experience in Ardara, Glenties and Portnoo. helping clients to understand and cope A home visitor meets with the parent with their feelings and child monthly. • The Counselling Manager • Mary Walker Callaghan 074 9156644 087 3652577 www.lifestartfoundation.org 18 19

Parentstop Youth Drug & Alcohol Education The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Downstrands Family Resource Centre Free listening and support service for & Prevention Project Dr McCloskey Crescent, Kilclooney, Portnoo parents. Available in Donegal Town and For young people aged 10 to 17 years, Day Care Centre, Glenties Confidential support and information support to address misuse of drugs and Provides day-care on Thursdays for for individuals and families requiring a • Helen Kelly 074 9177249 alcohol people with Alzheimers range of services. Help with accessing www.parentstop.ie • Vanessa Scahill 086 0481977 • Catriona Mullen benefits, entitlements, community and 074 9551766 statutory services etc Parentlink Youth Information Centre www.alzheimer.ie • Kate Morgan 074 9545879 Parent support group for new parents of 16-18 Port Road, Letterkenny Down syndrome children Support and information on anything Rosbeg and Downstrands Care • Jennie Bradley 074 9122090 of concern to young people; education, of the Aged Drugs & Alcohol work, travel, benefits, health etc. The Dolmen Centre, Kilclooney Alcoholics Anonymous • Youth Information Centre Provides a 3-course lunch and activities Teenagers and Young People 074 9129640 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Supports men and women to address [email protected] chiropody services, outings and events their alcohol dependency meetings held Belong to • B e r n i e M c H u g h 0 8 7 0 5 6 0 8 2 4 weekly at various local venues in Ardara, Young people’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Killybegs, and . Call Transgender group 16 years + meet Older People Ardara Care of the Aged Dublin or Belfast for meeting times and weekly on Saturdays in Letterkenny call Provides a 3-course lunch, activities and venues Ardara Sheltered Housing • Dublin 01 8420700 or txt for details outings on Tuesdays • Belong to 085 7411607 St Shanaghan’s Sheltered Housing, • Brid McGill 086 3540051 • Belfast 048 90434848 www.belongto.org Ardara www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie 25 self-contained apartments for older Community Alert Jigsaw Narcotics Anonymous people within a sheltered housing Supplies personal medical alarm Pearse Road, Letterkenny complex. Apartments available systems, security lighting and smoke Day Room, Old Donegal Hospital, • Seamus Gallagher 074 9537006 Free confidential support and alarms to older people Donegal Town counselling service for young people • Downstrands: Michael Friel Self help support group for people with 15 to 25. Drop-in Monday to Thursday Dr McCloskey Crescent 074 9545151 drug related problems meets Fridays 4.00pm to 6.00pm or make an Glenties • Ardara: Noreen McNern at 8.30pm, new members welcome at appointment by phone 16 community houses and a day-care 074 9541223 anytime • Jigsaw 074 9726920 centre • Glenties: John McSwiggan • 01 6728000 www.na-ireland.org • St Connal’s Conference of St Vincent 087 7794171 Young Women’s Health Clinic de Paul c/o the Day-care Centre Lets Talk Letterkenny Women’s Centre, Downstrands Family Resource Centre, Port Road Letterkenny Glenties Community Care Information Kilclooney Free sexual health clinic, contraception, Day-care Centre Information and support for families pregnancy testing, counselling and Dr McCloskey Crescent, Glenties Citizens Information Service living with addiction support for 17 to 26 years. Every Monday Manages the day-care centre and Niall Mór Centre, Killybegs • confidential helpline 087 3551718 5.00pm to 8.00pm (excluding bank provides a 3-course lunch, activities Monday morning outreach service from holidays) Drop in or make an and outings on Mondays, Tuesdays and Donegal Town. Information and advice appointment Wednesdays on services, benefits, entitlements, • Letterkenny Women’s Centre • Chair Community Care, work, travel and finances etc 074 9124985 www.sheinfo.ie Michael Cannon 074 9551193 • Donegal Town Office 076 1075510 • Manager Day-care Centre, www.citizensinformation.ie Fiona McDyre 074 9551766 20 21

Friends of Bill W Club Overeaters Anonymous Community Mental Health Nurse Accord First Floor, Simple Simon’s, Community Hospital, Donegal Town For information and assessment The Diamond, Donegal Town The Diamond, Donegal Town Meets Wednesdays at 8.00pm. You do regarding all aspects of mental health; The catholic marriage counselling A safe and welcoming place for all not have to be a member, anyone can depression, suicidal thinking, anxiety, service offers relationship, marriage those seeking help and recovery from come along who wishes to address their schizophrenia, eating disorders, bi-polar and sex counselling and marriage addictions including alcohol, drugs, overeating disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. preparation courses gambling etc. The Club offers friendship, • Nuala 086 3217957 www.oa.org Appointments available throughout the • 074 9723944 www.accord.ie support and assistance in a relaxed, week in Ardara and Glenties coffee shop atmosphere. Open Monday Slimming World Paul McCann Donegal Women’s Domestic to Saturday 11.00am to 5.00pm The Parish Centre, Church of the Holy • Ardara: 074 9541134 Violence Service • 087 1308176 www.friendsofbillw.ie Family, Ardara • Glenties: 074 9551330 Letterkenny Meets Wednesdays at 5.30 and 7.30pm, Provides practical help, support and Al Anon open to adults and children 11 years + Downstrands Child & Family advice for women experiencing domestic Support group offering strength and accompanied by a parent Counselling Service abuse. Provides safe emergency hope for friends and families of problem • Donna Gillespie 087 6264618 Downstrands FRC, Kilclooney accommodation for women and their drinkers. Killybegs group meets A professional and confidential service children Thursdays at 8.30pm, Bruach na Mara, Weight Watchers to support individuals, families and • 24hr helpline 1800 262677, Shore Road, Donegal Town group meets The Parish Centre, Church of the Holy children cope with a range of issues local contact 074 9129725 Sundays at 8.30pm, The Day Centre, Family, Ardara • The Counselling Manager Community Hospital Meets Thursdays at 6.00pm 087 3652577 Donegal Sexual Abuse • 01 8732699 www.al-anon-ireland.org • Annette Diver 087 6486047 and Rape Crisis Centre Living Links Letterkenny Downstrands Carers Group Practical help, information and support Provides practical support to men and Physical & Mental Health Downstrands Family Resource Centre, for people bereaved by suicide women in the immediate aftermath Kilclooney • Donegal Co-ordinator 0879286007 of rape and long term support and Public Health Nurses Support group for men and women counselling for victims of sexual abuse Provide a wide range of services caring for a family member or friend Grow (including clerical abuse) and rape including; visiting new-born infants • Kate Morgan 074 9545879 Niall Mór Centre, Killybegs • 074 9128211 freephone 1800 448844 and the elderly, providing nursing care, Support group for men and women advice and information and assistance Letterkenny Women’s Centre struggling with anxiety and depression with accessing community care, hospice Port Road, Letterkenny meets weekly on Thursdays Disability and other health services Provides a range of support services for • Shauna 086 7702861 • Ardara: Lorraine Sweeney Woodhill Resource Centre women including a women’s health and 074 9541548 family planning clinic, support group for Aware Woodhill, Ardara • Glenties: Michelle Cunningham widowed and separated women and a Donegal Family Resource Centre, Day-centre for adults with intellectual 074 9551329 young women’s health clinic including Upper Main Street, Donegal Town disabilities • Mary Brown 074 9541801 ‘Positive Option’ crisis pregnancy service Depression support group meets every Donegal Action for Cancer Care • 074 9124985 www.postiveoptions.ie Monday at 7.30pm (except bank holidays) Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town • 01 6617211 www.aware.ie Special Olympics Sports Club ‘Solace’ supports cancer sufferers and Meets monthly in Killybegs. New their families in practical and emotional members and supporters welcome ways and campaigns for cancer services • Mary Brown 074 9541801 in the NW • 074 9740837 www.dacc.ie 22 23

Donegal Centre for Independent Living • Lettermacaward McCaul House, Pearse Road, Tue 10.00am – 11.30am Letterkenny 074 9544146 A support movement of people with •  Health Centre disabilities including managing the Wed 10.00am – 11.30am Downstrands Family Resource Centre Personal Assistant’s programme and 074 9546126 lobbying for disability rights • Glenties Primary Care Centre • 074 9128945 www.donegalcil.com Thu 11.30am – 1.00pm Management Committee 074 9551659 Irish Wheelchair Association • Dungloe PSC Port Road, Letterkenny Fri 10.00am – 12.00pm Chairperson: Honora Gyo Provides a range of services to people 074 9559206 Secretary: Michael Classon with limited mobility including disabled parking permits, motoring services, help St. Vincent De Paul Treasurer: Ann Ryan with modified living arrangements and Confidential practical and financial provision of assisted living services support for individuals and families Directors: Claudia McGinley • 074 9122495 www.iwa.ie experiencing difficulties Patsy Harkin • Ardara: Jimmy Boyle 074 9541178 DeafHear.ie, Sensory Resource Centre • Kilclooney: Tony Finnerty 086 6783556 Eva Friel Justice Walsh Rd, Letterkenny • Glenties: Confidential helpline Geraldine Ferguson Promotes the rights of deaf children and 087 1539018 adults to enjoy full equality Johnny Gavigan • 074 9188252 Money Advice and Budgeting Service Eileen Harkin Donegal Public Services Centre, Donegal Down Syndrome Donegal Town Maureen Conway Letterkenny A free, confidential service helping A voluntary organisation promoting people in debt or in danger of getting John Farren opportunities, inclusion and choices for into debt manage their budget SITT Representative: Joyce Classon people with Down Syndrome • Donegal Town 0761 072480 • 074 91 03527 • Helpline 0761 072000 www.mabs.ie

New Beginning Financial Provides and implements responsible solutions for homeowners in arrears or Community Welfare Officer facing legal proceedings Public Services Centre, Dungloe • 01 8719499 www.newbeginning.ie Administers supplementary welfare allowances, exceptional needs payments and rent and mortgage supplements • Ann McGill 087 4120808/ 074 9559206 clinics: • Ardara Health Centre Mon10.00am – 12.00pm 074 9541686 Downstrands Family Resource Centre

Kilclooney, Portnoo, Co. Donegal

Office open Monday to Thursday 9.30 – 5.30 Friday 9.30 – 1.00

Tel: 074 9545879 [email protected]

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