By Róise Collins A Donegal County Councillor has stressed the importance of reporting water outages promptly, after it emerged that hundreds of Gaeltacht students in Ranafast and surrounding areas were left without water over the weekend. Cllr Michael McClafferty, who has been relentless in his calls for improved water infrastructure in west Donegal, said he […]
Exhibition to feature local artists
Self-taught, Ranafast artist Mórag McCafferty is set to launch a collaborative exhibition showcasing the work of over 10 local artists in Caisleáin Óir hotel. ‘The Great Big Art Event’ is a group exhibition that includes artists that work through a variety of mediums, including watercolour, oil paint, silk batik, pop art and photography. Mairéad Ní […]
Family fundraising in memory of Aimee Devenney (14)
Ahead of the first anniversary of her death, a Donegal community is fundraising in memory of a young girl who died from an asthma attack. Aimee Devenney was a young Donegal girl who died last year at the age of 14 due to an asthma attack. Her mother Michelle was interviewed on Barrscéalta on RTÉ […]
Ranafast mourns tragic death of Monaghan footballer
The tragic death of the Monaghan GAA U20 captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh in a car crash at the weekend is being mourned in the Ranafast area. The young man died just hours after playing in the Ulster Championship semi-final against Donegal. Brendan Óg, 19, is a son of Brendan and Esther Ó Dufaigh who […]