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. […]
Water restrictions for Milford, Kerrykeel and Ramelton
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 six weeks, until Tuesday, September 16, and only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of the […]
Ramelton restaurant takes part in ‘One Plate for Palestine’ initiative
By Dionne Meehan A RAMELTON restaurant is showing solidarity with communities in Gaza by taking part in the ‘One Plate for Palestine’ initiative. Launched in Cork, the initiative has brought restaurants across the country together to raise vital funds for those living in the war-torn Gaza Strip. Advertisement Hoping their participation will spark a domino […]
Exciting collaboration comes to Ramelton for Earagail Arts Festival
AN exciting collaboration between a Scottish DJProducerSound Designer and poet is coming to to Ramelton. Earagail Arts Festival, in association with the Regional Cultural Centre, presents Lord Of The Isles & Ellen Renton in The Blue Goat for a very intimate performance on Saturday, July 26 at 8pm. Lord Of The Isles (LOTI), the Edinburgh DJ, producer, […]
Request for inquest into man who went missing off Donegal coast last year
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by Chris Ashmore A FILE is to be sent to the Minister for Justice requesting that an inquest be held into the death of a Ramelton man whose body has never been recovered since he went missing after going out in a kayak off the Donegal coast last October. On Friday, what is known as a […]
Appeal for witnesses after popular food truck vandalised in Ramelton
GARDAÍ are appealing for information after a food truck was vandalised in Ramelton. The incident of criminal damage occurred at Gambles Square, Ramelton between 10.30pm on Sunday, June 29 and Monday, June 30. A garda spokesperson said: “A food van that was parked at that location was vandalised between those times. “If anyone witnessed the […]
HSE to redesign bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital following HIQA inspection
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THE HSE is to redesign 14 single bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital after a HIQA inspection deemed the rooms “not suitable” for meeting residents’ needs. Ramelton Community Hospital is registered to provide care to 30 male and female residents over the age of 65. The centre is a purpose-built single storey building and residents are […]
Donegal cowboys to feature on RTÉ’s Nationwide tonight
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By Paul McElwee WHEN we think of cowboys, it conjures up images of wagon trails and wide open prairies; pretty much the Wild West or, in the case of a dedicated group of cowboy enthusiasts the ‘Wild North West’, due to be featured on RTE’s Nationwide this evening. The Donegal Western Trail Riders Association has […]
‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’
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by Louise Doyle A LOCAL councillor has said the community will rally together in the wake of a collision in Ramelton on Friday in which a young boy remains in hospital after being struck by a car. Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision, which took place on Chapel Road in […]