New independent veterinary practice opens in Inishowen


A new locally-owned veterinary clinic, Northwest Vets, has opened its doors in Burt, Inishowen, catering to the needs of farmers and animal owners in North Donegal and the Derry-Tyrone border region. The practice, founded by Maria Barron and Niall McSharry, offers a personalised alternative to corporate veterinary services, with a focus on livestock and equine […]


Up to 1,000 lambs slaughtered and flocks isolated


UP to one thousand animals have been voluntarily euthanised by farmers in Donegal in recent weeks due to an outbreak of a disease called sarcocystosis, the Donegal News has learned. Last month, vets condemned more than 400 sheep carcasses at a number of meat plants around the country following an outbreak of the disease which […]