A number of activists entered a pig farm in Co. Westmeath earlier today, Saturday, June 29, taking pictures and videos and releasing them on social media.

One of the activists involved live-streamed the farm invasion, claiming that there were 100 activists taking part.

It is believed that the individuals in question were trespassing on the farm premises.

“GardaĂ­ are attending the scene of a peaceful protest outside a premises in the Raharney area of Co. Westmeath since approximately 1:00pm today,” a representative of An Garda SĂ­ochĂĄna told AgriLand.

Other incidents

This is the latest such incident to occur in recent times following a similar incident in Co. Tipperary during the week.

During that incident, a lorry load of pigs heading to a processing facility in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, was targeted by a group of activists dressed in yellow vests.

This incident occurred near the Rosderra factory in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary; it is believed the incident occurred on Monday, June 24.

This is not the first time that protestors have targeted farmers bringing livestock in trailers before. In the UK recently, a number of what is believed to be vegan activists recently attempted to impede on a farmer bringing sheep to a factory in the UK – while police watched on.