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Appeal to help frightened, nervous donkey that ‘wandered out of a forest’

A donkey which had been fending for himself in a forest is now being looked after by Donegal Donegal Sanctuary. The charity is now appealing for support as they face into a challenging winter caring for Sid and all the other animals in its care. ...

30 Sept 2022 at 11:21

Donegal MD

Help needed to keep Donegal Donkey Sanctuary open as Covid-19 crisis leads to serious financial hit

Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has had to close to the public due to the Covid-19 crisis. And while the owners appreciate that this was necessary, the move has virtually eradicated the funding source that allows them to care for the donkeys to which ...

31 May 2020 at 21:44

Crime & Court

Gardai hunt man involved in attempted theft from Donegal Donkey Sanctuary

Gardai in Donegal are on the hunt for a man involved in an attempted theft from the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary last week. The owners of the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary, located at Castledooey, Raphoe faced a terrifying ordeal when threatened by a ...

02 Jul 2024 at 11:57

Lifford/Stranorlar MD

Increasing costs cripple those at Donegal Donkey Sanctuary

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to save the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary which was founded in 2010 in Castledooey, Raphoe. It is a family-run sanctuary in the peaceful and tranquil countryside. The sanctuary began as a result of Sandra and ...

01 Jul 2022 at 15:36

Features

Another busy festive period for Donegal Animals in Need

It was another busy Christmas for the AIN volunteers, exacerbated by several volunteers being out of action due to injury or sickness. Although rehoming was closed over the festive period, all the foster animals still needed to be cared ...

02 Jan 2024 at 13:00

National News

Four donkey foals thrive in sanctuary home after rescue of abandoned mares

Four donkey foals born after their malnourished mothers were rescued from an abandoned herd are now thriving at their sanctuary home. Tweety, Milana, Sora and Bluebird have become part of the family at Donkey Sanctuary Ireland in ...

26 Dec 2023 at 12:15

Local News

Unique fundrsaiser to help rebuild Breezy's cottage

There's a unique fundraiser on the horizon and it will take more talent, stamina and guts than most to complete. Talented Glenties fiddler Denise Boyle has organised Donegal's first ever Shoe the Donk-e-thon to help raise funds ...

10 Apr 2022 at 11:05

Local News

LUH Emergency Department staff honour late friend with meaningful fundraiser

Stafff at Letterkenny University Hospital's Emergency Department honoured their late friend and colleague with a fundraiser on what would have been Johnny Keating's 40th birthday. Johnny was an animal lover and so the team ...

03 Sept 2024 at 21:44

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Donegal Donkey Sanctuary in need of donations to feed and home their donkeys this Christmas

The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary in Raphoe which has homed 700 donkeys since it was established 11 years ago is presently is in need of donations. The sanctuary costs between €1,400 to €2,000 a week to run during the winter ...

22 Nov 2019 at 13:41

National News

Donkey charity ‘bursting at the seams’ as rescue cases grow

The number of donkeys requiring to be rescued is escalating in Ireland, leaving an animal charity “bursting at the seams”. Donkey Sanctuary Ireland warned that the crisis is getting worse, and said it can now only take ...

30 Dec 2021 at 12:13

South Donegal

Bundoran RNLI “freewheeling” thanks to generous bikers donation

All the volunteer team at Bundoran RNLI have sincerely thanked the Freewheelers MC group and Linda Connolly, one of the local stations own crew members and who runs the Kicking Donkey Bar in the resort as together ...

04 Dec 2023 at 11:11

Local News

Donkey rescued after being dumped on side of dangerous Donegal road

A donkey dumped off at the roadside on a dangerous Donegal road has been rescued. The full stallion was left off on a busy road outside Raphoe on Thursday night. Workers from the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary, which ...

08 Feb 2025 at 15:36

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