MOTORISTS are being advised to plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time as road works commence in Ramelton. This comes as a section of Rectory Road, between the Cul na Cille housing estate and the Church Street junction, will be closed to traffic from today, October 13 to October 24. The closure will be […]
Memorial service for Paul Buchanan in Ramelton
A memorial Mass for Paul Buchanan will be held in Ramelton this week. Paul is still missing at sea following a kayaking accident in Gaoth Dobhair last October. The memorial service will be held on Friday, October 3, at 6.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Ramelton. Advertisement Paul failed to return to Magheragallon Pier in Gaoth […]
A blow for Ramelton as two businesses announce closure
THERE has been much disappointment in Ramelton this week after two popular food businesses announced their closure. The well known coffee van, Bambi and Bean took to social media earlier this week to notify their customers that they will be closing due to their barista making a career move across the country. The coffee van […]
Uisce Éireann extends Water Conservation Order until October
UISCE Éireann has announced an extension of the Water Conservation Order on the Milford Regional Public Water Supply. The order will now remain in effect for an additional four weeks, until Monday, October 13. The order only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of […]
Strong support for Johnny’s Ranch during council debate
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By Chris Ashmore HOLD off on any enforcement proceedings – that’s the clear message to Donegal County Council from local councillors in relation to the controversy that has surrounded a popular foot truck operator in Ramelton. There has been considerable public support for Johnny Patterson, the owner of the Johnny’s Ranch takeaway outlet on the […]
Road works to commence in Ramelton this week
ROAD surfacing works will take place on Pound Street in Ramelton on Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12. Local diversions will be in operation.
Activists gather in Ramelton to support launch of humanitarian flotilla to Gaza
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By Róise Collins LOCAL activists gathered on the banks of the Lennon River last Sunday afternoon to launch a fleet of paper boats as an act of support of the humanitarian flotilla which set sail from Barcelona to Gaza on the same day. The solidarity event held on Ramelton Quay was organised by local members […]
Campaign to help save Johnny’s Ranch ramps up with peaceful protest
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By Dionne Meehan RAMELTON will come alive this Saturday with a powerful show of community spirit as locals rally to save their beloved food truck, Johnny’s Ranch. Owned by local man Johnny Patterson, the award-winning take-away has been operating in Gamble’s Square, in the heart of the heritage town, for the past seven years. However, […]
Suspected theft of 27 sheep from Ramelton
GARDAÍ are investigating the suspected theft of 27 sheep from Ramelton. The theft occurred in the area of Newtown sometime between Tuesday, July 15 and Sunday, August 24. A garda spokesperson said: “Twenty seven sheep are believed to have been stolen from a field in that area between those dates and the theft was only […]
Petition launched as award-winning Ramelton food van is facing closure
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By Dionne Meehan THE owner of an award-winning food truck in Ramelton said it is “insane” that his business now faces the threat of closure after receiving an urgent enforcement notice from Donegal County Council. For the past seven years, Ramelton native Johnny Patterson has been operating his chip van ‘Johnny’s Ranch’ from Gamble Square. […]