Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon launched a public consultation on the new animal welfare strategy.
2,210 calls were made to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) animal welfare helpline last year.
Over 200 cases under animal welfare legislation have been successfully prosecuted by the Department...
N.Ireland
A Northern Ireland farmer who breached a court order banning him from keeping animals has been handed a five-month prison sentence.
Forestry
Outlined in the expenditure report for Budget 2026 is the programme for farm, forestry sector...
Agri Politics
The Flemish government in Belgium has notified the EU Parliament that it intends to ban the sale of kangaroo meat or products in Flanders
Beef
The European Commission has today (Friday, September 19) opened a public consultation seeking input...
Agri-Business
Bandon District Court has imposed a fine on Cork Co-Operative Marts Ltd for animal welfare breaches dating from 2023.
Deputy Erin McGreehan has called for a dedicated office and national director for animal welfare under the control of DAFM.
Towra Livestock Services have received funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to run two new courses.
Pig/Poultry
One of the UK's largest pig producers, Cranswick PLC, has being stripped of it's Red Tractor Certification following alleged animal abuse.
DAFM is reminding farmers and all those working with animals to be aware of the risks associated with using dosing guns incorrectly.
A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted in court over the condition of animals on his farm during inspections by DAERA staff.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called for disbudding and dehorning of calves in the beef sector to be avoided "if possible".
Two transporters of bobby calves have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty relating to rough handling...
A woman has been handed down a suspended prison sentence in Carlow and has been banned from every...
A decline in UK poultry feed production levels has been confirmed by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
A solicitor has told a court that there was "significant neglect of animals" on the farm of Co. Clare farmer, Pat Cahir.
A 56-year-old man has been convicted of attempting to ‘Damage Or Destroy the Shelter of a Wild Animal’ and fined £500 at a court in NI
ISPCA has issued a plea for the public to “open their hearts” to help find new homes for 140 animals in their care in need of adoption.
People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger has introduced a bill seeking to ban fox hunting in Ireland in the Dáil.
Northern Ireland agriculture minister Andrew Muir, has published an ambitious 10-point plan to improve animal welfare.
With temperatures set to increase, an animal welfare charity, is appealing to pet owners to keep cats and dogs safely out of the sun.
