A Nobel prizewinner from Donegal says he would love to bring his award home, but he does not know if he will be able to manage it.

Dr William C Campbell was confirmed yesterday among those who are being honoured in the field of medicine, for his work in tackling infections linked to roundworm.

Millions of people worldwide benefit from his work each year.

He was announced yesterday as one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Dr Campbell, who was born in Ramelton, Co Donegal,  was awarded the prize - along with Satoshi Omura of Japan and Youyou Tu from China.

In a statement, the Nobel committee said: "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 was divided, one half jointly to William C Campbell and Satoshi Omura 'for thier discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites' and the other half to Youyou Tu 'for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy against Malaria'".

Currently affiliated with Drew University in New Jersey, Dr Campbell has been the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions - and has also been awarded a doctorate in science by his alma mater, Trinity College.

Dr Campbell says at this point, he has not ruled out a trip home with his prestigious award.

"I don't know, I'd love to do that" he told Newstalk Breakfast.

"Certainly when I was there a couple of years ago with my daughter we spent time in Ramelton and I'd love to do that".

"At this point, I can't think that far ahead" he added.

Dr Campbell told Breakfast how he first heard the news.