A Letterkenny-based mini-bus and coach hire company has issued a call on fellow bus operators, hauliers and farmers to join them in a protest in solidarity over the impact the fuel crisis is having on all their livelihoods. McGettigan Travel will take part in the national protest on Tuesday morning. ”Like many other operators, for […]
Council passes vote of no confidence in Bord Bia chairman
By Chris Ashmore DONEGAL County Council has passed a vote of no confidence in the Chairman of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin. This follows a motion introduced by Cllr Michael McBride at the March plenary meeting of the local authority. Advertisement Mr Murrin, who is also Chief Executive of Dawn Farms, has been the subject of […]
Almost 150 farm inspections carried out last year
by Chris Ashmore Donegal County Council completed 146 farm inspections in 2025 under the Good Agricultural Practice Regulations, it was revealed this week. The inspections concentrated on areas of the county where agriculture has been linked to poor water quality. Advertisement These inspections focused on farmyards, slurry and soiled water storage capacity, fertiliser use and […]
Lambs and laughter in Killymasny
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Saoirse Ní Ghallachóir on why a day on the farm during spring can be so special As the cold and harsh winter defrosts into spring, life and chaos on the farm expand each day, and fields that once lay quiet under frost now burst with energy, as every kind of ewe brings new life into […]
Rising fuel and fertiliser costs threaten farming year
By Jonathan Magee A SUDDEN rise of up to 60 per cent in agricultural green diesel, from approximately 90 to 150 cent per litre over the last three weeks, has placed farmers and contractors in a position of uncertainty. According to one leading agricultural contractor, farmers are struggling to cope with the sudden rise in […]
Dog owners urged to be vigilant amid lambing season
DOG owners are being reminded of the harm their pets can cause in lambing season if let roam free or unsecured. Gardaí are urging dog owners to be vigilant, given this time of year which sees issues with sheep kills when dogs attack livestock. The warning comes after two flocks of sheep in separate fields were […]
900 trees handed out to groups throughout Donegal
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ALMOST 900 trees have been handed out to groups throughout Donegal. Donegal County Council distributed the trees at an event at St. Eunan’s GAA in Letterkenny on Friday. The event, delivered in collaboration with the Burrenbeo Trust through the Hare’s Corner Project, provided a major boost for biodiversity action across the county. Advertisement Almost 9,000 […]
Funding boost for seven agricultural shows in Donegal
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Seven agricultural shows in Donegal have received funding totalling €59,400. The funding is part of an overall package of €1,046,400 announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary. The breakdown of the Donegal allocation is as follows: Advertisement Ardara Show (Saturday, August 4) €8,400. Ballyshannon Agricultural Show (Sunday, August […]
Anger over dog attacks on flocks of sheep in Falcarragh
THERE is widespread anger in west Donegal as two flocks of sheep in separate fields were attacked by dogs in recent days. The sheep farmers, based in Falcarragh, were left devastated as the attacks have led to one ewe being killed and the loss of further unborn lambs in the midst of lambing season. Local Councillor […]
Listening to oysters – Donegal farmer innovating with acoustics
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A Donegal oyster producer has developed a new artificial intelligence system that uses sound to monitor oyster health and detect mortalities — a breakthrough that could help manage losses and improve sustainability in Irish aquaculture. Lee Hunter, a marine biologist and owner of Oisirí Oileán Cróine Teoranta in Dungloe Bay, has created the system, known as The Oyster […]