N.Ireland
Farmer sentenced for causing 'unnecessary suffering' to animals
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been sentenced in court for causing “unnecessary suffering” to animals. 38-year-old Michael Maguire of...
N.Ireland
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been sentenced in court for causing “unnecessary suffering” to animals. 38-year-old Michael Maguire of...
Rural Life
The organisers of Puck Fair have announced a “significant change” in the role played by a wild goat in this...
Dairy News
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has written to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue,...
Agri-Business
Live exports are “hugely important” for Ireland’s cattle and sheep sectors, and they need to be “done right”, the president...
Rural Life
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has been urged not to issue any licences for the upcoming...
N.Ireland
A man has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for causing unnecessary suffering to a hen...
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Friday, June 30) invited applications from animal welfare charities...
Rural Life
A horse rescued after collapsing by a kerbside in Co. Tipperary last year, was among the winners of accolades at...
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has issued cautionary advice to pet owners in relation to keeping...
Rural Life
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has launched a campaign today (Wednesday, June 7) in response...
N.Ireland
A haulier from Co. Down has been convicted of one charge of transporting a bovine animal that was not fit...
Rural Life
Several animal rights organisations have met with members of the Oireachtas and agreed that a cross-party Dáil animal welfare group...
Dairy
Herd genotyping is one of the “most obvious” ways that dairy farms in Ireland can ensure optimum calf welfare, particularly...
Rural Life
Vets from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the public to prioritise pet and animal safety this Easter by...
Dairy News
One of the country’s leading calf buyers has been scathing in his criticism of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Dairy
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published new guidance on the welfare of dairy and veal calves. In a...
CAP / Schemes
The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will open for animal welfare applications today (Thursday, March 23), the Minister for...
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan A farmer in the Burren in Co. Clare whose cattle herd suffered 63 fatalities over a winter...