An Post continuing to seek contractor for local Post Office


by Louise Doyle AN Post has said it is continuing to look for a contractor to take on the running of the post office in Rathmullan following its closure last week. The post office on the Main Street has shut its doors after 53 years of service, as its owners Bernadette and John Kelly have retired. […]


Special feature: Ronnie Blake knows which side his bread is buttered!


By Paddy Walsh Reared in Letterkenny, ‘bread’ in Rathmullan – Ronnie Blake knows which side his is buttered! And his stand at the Food Coast Donegal Showcase event displays what’s on offer. Located on the Pier Road, the business he runs with his wife, Caroline, continues to be hugely successful. “We originally opened a takeaway […]


Goretti Sheridan to become Donegal’s new Garda Chief Superintendent today


by Louise Doyle GORETTI Sheridan will take up her new role as Donegal’s new Garda Chief Superintendent today. Having served as Superintendent of Letterkenny District, the Rathmullan woman will be the first locally-based Chief Superintendent since Donegal became a standalone Garda division last year. Advertisement There had been plans to amalgamate the Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim divisions with Chief Superintendent […]


Staff left shaken after Rathmullan armed robbery


By Dionne Meehan STAFF working in Carbury’s XL, Rathmullan, were left badly shaken after they were threatened by a youth wielding a knife on Thursday night. At approximately 7pm, Gardaí said one male entered the premises armed with a knife and threatened staff. Advertisement “No one was injured during the incident. He left the scene […]


Juveniles arrested over Rathmullan burglary released without charge


TWO juveniles that were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a business premises in Rathmullan have been released without charge. At approximately 7pm on Thursday one male entered the premises armed with a knife and threatened staff. In a follow up search, Gardaí arrested two juveniles and recovered the money and weapon. Both […]


Two men arrested after robbery at Rathmullan business


Gardaí in Milford have arrested two men following an investigation into a robbery of a business premises that occurred on Pound Street, Rathmullan, yesterday evening. At approximately 7pm, one man entered the premises armed with a knife and threatened staff. No one was injured during the incident. He left the scene with a large sum […]


Rathmullan native appointed new Active School Accreditor


THE Donegal Education Support Centre has announced that Ms. Maura Mc Nicholl, a native of Rathmullan, is the new Active School Accreditor and will be responsible for the awarding of the active flag to primary schools in Donegal. The Active School Flag is a Department of Education and Skills initiative which recognises schools that strive to […]


Study shows high number of bathing restrictions imposed


THE popular Inch Mile sea swim off the coast of Rathmullan didn’t happen in August due to unacceptable levels of harmful bacteria in the water. Rathmullan Beach was one of the Irish bathing spots hit with a high number of swimming restrictions (33 days) this year, analysis from Noteworthy, the investigative platform from The Journal has found. More […]