By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council has agreed to carry out a traffic survey in Ramelton following speeding concerns. Voicing the concerns at last week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Pauric McGarvey raised the issue on behalf of the residents of Church Street and Rectory Road. Advertisement “The residents were in uproar and […]
Donegal’s Jason McCahill reaches Grand Final of Glór Tíre
Jason McCahill, the ‘cheeky chappie’ of this year’s Glór Tíre, has made it to the Grand Final of TG4’s long-running, hit Country Music show. In a dramatic semi-final, last night Jason won the public vote and is now set to compete for the title of Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music Champion 2024. Jason admits to […]
SHOCK: Pet shot with BB gun in Ramelton
By Dionne Meehan PET OWENERS in Ramelton have been urged to keep their furry friends indoors after a cat was shot with a BB gun last week. The incident reportedly happened in the Castle Street/ Back Lane area of the town. Advertisement Contacting the Animals in Need Charity in Donegal this week, the worried pet […]
Old Church of Ireland Rectory in Ramelton hits the market
A MASTERFULLY crafted Victorian residence in Ramelton has hit the market for €895,000. Nestled amidst mature and delightful gardens, Frewin House, which was constructed in 1880, was a Church of Ireland Rectory until 1994 when it was then bought and restored by the current owners. The residence serves as a testament to an era that […]
35k spent on lights on the Letterkenny to Ramelton road
By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL County Council recently erected 10 new street lights on a stretch of road on the R245 Letterkenny to Ramelton. Speaking to the Donegal News this week, Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh welcomed this work. Advertisement “Ten additional lights were erected to fill the gaps in public lighting along that stretch of road at […]
Water outages expected in Ramelton tomorrow
Uisce Eireann are advising the public of a possible water disruption in the Ramelton area tomorrow. A pump station interruption may cause supply disruptions to Gortin, Ramelton, Milford and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. Works are scheduled to take place from 9 am until 4 pm tomorrow, April 4. Donegal County Council recommend that you allow […]
Writer of Derry Girls may be featuring Ramelton in new sitcom
By Dionne Meehan DERRY GIRLS writer Lisa McGee is hoping to feature scenes of Donegal in her new sitcom. Despite the new show being mainly set in Northern Ireland, location scouts have been seen checking out the heritage town of Ramelton this week. Said to have “really liked” the area in and around Gamble Square, […]
Over €26,000 worth of drugs seized in Ramelton
TWO people have been arrested after €26,650 worth of drugs was seized in Ramelton. This comes after Gardaí conducted a follow-up search in the area yesterday. During the search they located Cannabis (€25,000), MDMA (€840), Ketamine (€600) and Cocaine (€210). Two people were arrested, charged and held overnight to appear at Letterkenny District Court this […]
Panto time: Mother Goose flies into Ramelton
Roll up, roll up . . . for the magic, mirth and mayhem of the Ramelton Pantomime. Yes, dear readers, it is that time of year when the shell of the winter cocoon can be cracked open and this year it brings forth the wonderful story of Mother Goose. It’s an ‘eggscellent’ way to emerge […]
Mum launches fundraiser in memory of son
by Louise Doyle THE heartbroken mother of a talented Ramelton musician who lost his life in a car collision days before Christmas is behind a fundraiser in his memory. Paul Mooney (30), late of Glen Lower, died in a two-car collision on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford Road at Carrickballydoey on Monday, December 18. Advertisement […]