House fire in Ramelton


AN investigation is underway following a house fire in Ramelton on Tuesday night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the blaze at a property in Drumherrive, shortly after 10pm. No one was in the house and the time and no injuries have been reported, gardaí have said. The scene was preserved for a […]


Ramelton man completes cycle around Ireland


THE tar began to melt on the road as Ramelton’s Billy McMahon cycled through the sunny south east during his mammoth journey around Ireland which he completed on Monday after just 12 days. Covering 2,106km in very warm conditions was no obstacle for Billy who took on the challenge in order to raise funds for […]


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 […]