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Watch: Co. Louth cattle saved from flood by Boyne rescue service

Rural Life

4 months ago

Watch: Co. Louth cattle saved from flood by Boyne rescue service

Boyne Fishermen's Rescue and Recovery were tasked to an assist cattle in Co. Louth from high flooded water.

Coast guard rescues farm dog who fell 30m from clifftop

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Coast guard rescues farm dog who fell 30m from clifftop

Killybeg's Coast Guard successfully rescued a local farmer's dog who had fallen down a cliff in the remote bay area of Glenlough, Co. Donegal

'Britain's loneliest sheep' rescued at the foot of Scottish cliffs after two years

Sheep

about 2 years ago

'Britain's loneliest sheep' rescued at the foot of Scottish cliffs after two years

Farmers from The Sheep Game group have rescued what they have dubbed "Britain's loneliest sheep" from the foot of cliffs

28 calves rescued from slurry tank by NI firefighters

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

28 calves rescued from slurry tank by NI firefighters

On what was supposed to be his retirement party, a firefighter was called to assist in the rescue of 28 calves from a slurry pit in Co. Armagh.

Horse rescued from kerb takes 2nd place at Cork Show

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Horse rescued from kerb takes 2nd place at Cork Show

A horse rescued after collapsing by a kerbside in Co. Tipperary last year, was among the winners at a summer show over the weekend.

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

Lambs missing for 3 days rescued from 12m mine shaft by firefighters

A pair of lambs which had been missing for three days were rescued by firefighters from a 12m (39ft) mine shaft in Northern Ireland.

Lambs missing for 3 days rescued from 12m mine shaft by firefighters

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Farm family in drive to convert double decker bus

A farm family who raised over €30,000 for Pieta House after their father died by suicide are on a drive to convert a bus into an AirBnB.

Farm family in drive to convert double decker bus

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in grating

A crew of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a cow that got her hoof stuck in grating yesterday (Monday, October 13).

Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in grating

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in water-filled ditch

A team of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a "heavily pregnant cow" that got stuck in a water-filled ditch in England.

Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in water-filled ditch

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Firefighters called in to save steer stuck in water trough

Numerous teams of firefighters were mobilised to rescue a 12-month-old bullock which became trapped in a water trough earlier this week.

Firefighters called in to save steer stuck in water trough

Rural Life

over 5 years ago

Rescue mission for 'castaway' cattle launched by Cork fire brigade

Members of Cork City Fire Brigade were called out to a rescue mission over the weekend when a number of cattle became stranded in a river.

Rescue mission for 'castaway' cattle launched by Cork fire brigade

Rural Life

over 6 years ago

RSPCA saves 12 stranded sheep in flood rescue mission

A number of sheep had to be rescued in an operation that lasted two and a half hours in Wales, following severe flooding last month.

RSPCA saves 12 stranded sheep in flood rescue mission

Rural Life

over 6 years ago

Rescue mission enters 3rd day for 60 sheep trapped on sea cliff

A rescue operation to save 60 sheep trapped on a sea cliff has entered a third day across the water in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Rescue mission enters 3rd day for 60 sheep trapped on sea cliff

Rural Life

almost 7 years ago

Bull rescued after fall from Clifden cliff

A bull has been recently rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) after it got into difficulty and fell from a cliff.

Bull rescued after fall from Clifden cliff

Rural Life

about 7 years ago

Relief as rescue services save bullock from River Bann

A bullock has been rescued from the River Bann this afternoon by Northern Ireland's Fire and Rescue Service.

Relief as rescue services save bullock from River Bann

N.Ireland

about 8 years ago

33 firefighters endeavour to rescue cattle which fell into a slurry tank

Approximately 35 firefighters were called in to rescue a number of cattle which fell into a slurry tank in Northern Ireland recently.

33 firefighters endeavour to rescue cattle which fell into a slurry tank

N.Ireland

over 8 years ago

Pics: Firefighters come to the aid of two separate farmers to rescue animals

Firefighters in Northern Ireland have recently come to the aid of two separate farmers in order to help rescue two trapped animals.

Pics: Firefighters come to the aid of two separate farmers to rescue animals

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Firefighters rescue sheep caught between a rock and a hard place

A number of firefighters were needed to rescue a sheep that was stuck between rocks in Northern Ireland recently.

Firefighters rescue sheep caught between a rock and a hard place

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