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Commission launches public consultation on animal welfare

April 1, 2020

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…

‘CAP is going to be cut by 15% in the next budget’ – Ní Riada

May 13, 2019

Agri Politics

Animal welfare, live exports and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) were just a small selection of the agricultural matters that were up for…

Court rejects sheep farmer’s animal welfare notice appeal

May 9, 2019

Rural Life

A farmer who appealed against an animal health and welfare notice issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has had…

UK teens arrested for throwing stones at sheep

May 9, 2019

Rural Life

A number of teenagers were arrested by police in the UK recently on suspicion of animal cruelty following the injuring of a number…

Kelly: ‘Being sensible and practical’ is best response to calf welfare

May 8, 2019

Agri-Business

“Sensible and practical” responses are what is needed in the face of calf welfare issues during the live export process, according to MEP…

Cherbourg culprit must face ‘full rigours of law’ – IFA

May 7, 2019

Dairy

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has condemned the actions of an individual in the French port of Cherbourg, who was arrested under suspicion…

ICMSA: ‘Completely unacceptable for calves – or any stock – to be mistreated’

May 3, 2019

Dairy

Dairy farmers have reacted “with revulsion” to reports of an alleged animal welfare breach at a holding facility for calves near Cherbourg in…

Farmer accused of starving sheep after discovery of 35 deaths

April 18, 2019

Rural Life

By Anton McNulty A Mayo sheep farmer has been charged with cruelty to his flock after it is alleged that 35 sheep, which…

Creed launches welfare guidelines booklet for dairy herds

April 10, 2019

Dairy

A new booklet produced by the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (FAWAC) entitled ‘Animal Welfare Guidelines for Dairy Herds’ has been launched today,…

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