Donegal is well suited for cycling holidays


MARTIN Birney has spent the past few months exploring the highways and byways of Donegal on a bicycle. A qualified cycling coach, Martin (65) has been putting together cycling holidays in Mallorca, France and Italy for more than twenty years through his company, SportActive. At this time of year, the Ramelton native would usually be […]


‘Something triggered inside me and I started to write’


A LETTERKENNY grand-mother is the Regional Cultural Centre’s first Virtual Artist-in-Residence for 2021. Denise Blake, a successful poet and writer, has been presenting a selection of her work on the RCC social media channels this week and will continue on to Friday, 22nd. Advertisement Denise has broadcast regularly on Sunday Miscellany on RTE Radio 1 […]


Conservation study of an historic treasure in Ramelton


A conservation report and feasibility study is underway for the historic Guild Hall building in Ramelton The two-storey stone built property, with frontage onto Castle Street and Market Square, dates back to the 1700s and formerly housed the Grand Jury when it came to Ramelton. The building, which was also used as a former courthouse […]


Burglars gain entry to Ramelton home with stolen key


BURGLARS broke into a home in Ramelton in the early hours of Sunday morning using a stolen key. Gardai in Milford are investigating the burglary which occurred in the Gortin area and they believe the incident happened between 3am and 8.30am. A number of items were taken along with a sum of cash. Gardai are […]


Christmas in Ramelton


EXCITEMENT is building in Ramelton in advance of this Tuesday, (December 5) evening’s switching on of the Christmas lights by local clergy. Highland Radio’s Gary Gamble will be taking part in the afternoon’s fun and games which will be broadcast live from the station’s outside broadcast unit from 2.30 pm until 5 pm at Gamble’s […]


Large sum of cash stolen in Ramelton burglary


A LARGE sum of cash was stolen from a safe following a break in at Kernan’s SPAR shop in Ramelton in the early hours of this morning. A male entered the building through a a steel door at rear of the store. A Garda Spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating a burglary which occurred on the […]

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