It's emerged a cow had to be put down in west Donegal after consuming an aluminium can that had been discarded in a field.

It's understood the can was embedded in silage and the cow became gravely ill after eating it.

The animal had to be euthanized due to internal damage.

The incident was raised at the latest sitting of the Glenties MD by Cllr Michael McClafferty, as part of calls for more signage and CCTV to combat illegal dumping in the area.

Cllr McClafferty says this is the harsh reality of the potential impact littering can have:

It's emerged a cow had to be put down in west Donegal after consuming an aluminium can that had been discarded in a field.
It's understood the can was embedded in silage and the cow became gravely ill after eating it.
The animal had to be euthanized due to internal damage.
The incident was raised at the latest sitting of the Glenties MD by Cllr Michael McClafferty, as part of calls for more signage and CCTV to combat illegal dumping in the area.
Cllr McClafferty says this is the harsh reality of the potential impact littering can have:

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.