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Approval for EU inquiry into animal welfare during transport

June 19, 2020

The European Parliament has approved a special committee of inquiry into the welfare of animals during transport. The vote took place today –…

People are ‘very anxious’ about animal welfare standards during travel – O’Sullivan

June 18, 2020

Agri Politics

An EU committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during travel is expected to be given the go-ahead tomorrow. It’s set to investigate…

Inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent

June 17, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches of EU law…

Commission launches public consultation on animal welfare

April 1, 2020

Agri Politics

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on animal welfare policies which will be used to inform the commission’s future policies on…

Farmer charged with neglect and dumping carcasses over cliffs walks free

March 6, 2020

Rural Life

By Gordon Deegan A farmer who dumped 12 carcasses from a 300ft high “spectacular” west Clare cliff-top and left other animals in his…

UK TV authority receives over 350 complaints for ‘How to Steal Pigs’

February 4, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The UK’s broadcasting authority, Ofcom, has received over 350 complaints for a documentary on Channel 4 titled ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence…

30 horses abandoned in Leitrim forest over 12-month period

January 29, 2020

Rural Life

Investigations are underway following evidence suggesting that 30 horses have been abandoned over the past 12 months in a forest in Co. Leitrim.…

ICSA criticises ‘scandalous’ Channel 4 programme

January 14, 2020

Pig/Poultry

A television programme due to be broadcast on Channel 4 tonight, Tuesday, January 14, has been heavily criticised by the Irish Cattle and…

Vox pop: Farmers voice views on dairy calf welfare

December 22, 2019

Dairy

Animal welfare concerns, particularly on dairy farms, has been bubbling to the surface of the Irish dairy industry over the past number of…

Record funding of €2.9 million announced for animal welfare groups

December 20, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Record funding awards of €2.9 million have been announced for 106 animal welfare organisations throughout the country, with payments to be made with…

PETA buys Facebook shares in a bid to boost social media visibility

July 17, 2019

Rural Life

Extremist animal rights organisation PETA has bought its way into Facebook in a bid to increase the visibility of its graphic campaigns on…

Horses unable to stand up ‘left to die in excruciating pain’

June 18, 2019

Rural Life

By Gordon Deegan Horses unable to stand up were left to die in excruciating pain on lands in west Clare under the control…

World’s best animal health photos unveiled…here’s how to check them out

May 28, 2019

Rural Life

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has published the long-awaited results of its fifth annual photography competition. The competition strives to show…