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Last Summer, we rescued four pregnant mares and welcomed Milana, Tweety, Bluebird and Sora to our sanctuary soon after. These donkeys have a lifetime of love and care ahead of them, but the same can't be said for all donkeys in our community.

The Donkey Sanctuary has been named the Best Tourist Attraction (Free Admission) by the 'Best in Cork' awards!

This January, Ciara O'Kelly visited our Open Farm and had a heartwarming reunion with seven foals she helped rescue five years ago.

Our welfare team had to face an extremely difficult situation when they were called out to a 12-year-old donkey with severe hoof neglect this winter.

A beloved member of our adoption family is retiring from our adoption scheme the spring. Nollaig is leaving the scheme to enjoy some well-earned rest.

For over a decade, volunteer Kevin Michael has been making a difference at The Donkey Sanctuary. His commitment to animal welfare even won him an award.

Eugene Butler has worked at The Donkey Sanctuary for three decades. We sat down with him to find out what he’s learned from 30 years of looking after donkeys.

Thank you to everyone who took part in our raffle. We are delighted to announce the winning ticket numbers for our Christmas Raffle 2023. And the winners are…

The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland is delighted to have celebrated Animal Welfare Awareness Day in Ireland this week and to have received €300,000 in funding.

Milana, one of the foals born after the Galway rescue earlier this year, is thriving thanks to our specialised care and your support.