Charity fundraiser for Donegal Hospice and Oncology services


By Éabha Campbell CHRISTINA WARD, a Leitirmacaward native, now living in Ramelton, is organising a special charity fundraiser in McCafferty’s Bar, Leitirmacaward on Saturday, March 28. The evening of entertainment, which gets underway at 7pm, is in aid of the Donegal Hospice and Oncology Day Services at Letterkenny University Hospital. Christina is organising the event […]

Ramelton musician to be remembered at ‘MoonFest’ this weekend


A SPECIAL celebration will take place on Saturday to honour the memory of Ramelton musician Paul Mooney. Paul, late of Glen Lower, lost his life in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford road at Carrickballydoey on December 18, 2023. Paul’s partner, Nicolle, and the driver of the other vehicle were injured in the crash. Paul was […]

Community First Responders meeting to take place in Ramelton


A COMMUNITY First Responders meeting is scheduled to take place in Ramelton tomorrow, the first in the area in more than five years. Set to take place in the local community centre at 8pm, the meeting was organised by local man, and retired army medic, Paul Stevenson. Speaking to the Donegal News ahead of the […]

Next Presbyterian Moderator grew up in Donegal


REV Richard Kerr, who grew up near Ramelton, will become the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s (PCI) next Moderator, after he was elected Moderator-Designate  in the Church’s annual election for its senior office bearer on Tuesday evening. While he lived with his parents and five siblings, his father worked for the Reformed Presbyterian Church (RP), worshipping […]

Ramelton artist to host landmark exhibition and poetry anthology in Kerry


A RAMELTON-based artist will host a landmark exhibition and poetry anthology in Co Kerry in early February, confronting Ireland’s institutional legacy. ‘The Architecture of Containment’ confronts one of the most urgent and unresolved legacies of the Irish State: the physical, social, and psychological architectures through which lives were controlled, silenced, and contained. Hosted and funded […]

Ramelton Art Group Exhibition opens at the Regional Cultural Centre


THE Ramelton Art Group launched their new exhibition, ‘Precious Moments, Places & People: Reminiscence, Nostalgia & Wonder’, at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny last week. Founded in 2019 by Mary Lynch, the Ramelton Art Group meets weekly in Ramelton Town Hall, bringing together creativity, community, and connection. This exhibition showcases a vibrant selection of […]

Person taken to hospital following four-car collision


Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of a four-car road traffic collision on the R245 at Aughnagaddy, Ramelton, which occurred shortly before 2pm this afternoon. One person has been brought by ambulance to hospital, as a precaution. “No other injuries reported at this time,” a garda spokesperson said.  

Number of actions underway following inspection at Ramelton Community Hospital


A NUMBER of actions are underway after an unannounced inspection in Ramelton Community Hospital revealed major non-compliances, the HSE has said. Fire precautions, premises and governance and management were found not to be compliant following the inspection by Health Information and and Quality Authority (HIQA) in July. Report findings were published this week. Ramelton Community Hospital is […]

Fine for man who urinated outside Letterkenny Garda Station


A BALLYBOFEY man who was released from garda custody was rearrested after urinating outside Letterkenny Garda Station. Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court last week how on October 3, 2024 Jason Ward (34), Meencarrigagh, was rearrested after urinating outside Letterkenny Garda Station. He also told gardaí to ‘f**k off’. The court also heard how on […]