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7 sheep injured – 3 put down – after Longford dog attack

January 20, 2020

Three sheep had to be put down after a dog attack in the Killashee area of Co. Longford earlier today, Monday, January 20.…

Graphic: 2 dogs shot following midlands sheep attack

January 20, 2020

Rural Life

Following an attack on 50 in-lamb ewes, two out of three dogs were shot with owners identified, according to Laois Dog Warden –…

What can farmers do if their sheep are attacked by dogs?

January 15, 2020

Sheep

Over the past number of weeks, there have been a spate of dog attacks on sheep across the country – especially around the…

Graphic images: 6 sheep dead and 4 injured in latest dog attack in Co. Kildare

December 3, 2019

Sheep

In the early hours of Thursday morning, November 28, David Corrigan knew something wasn’t right when he arrived to look at his sheep.…

Sheep put down following dog attack in Kilkenny

September 30, 2019

Sheep

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets under control following a sheep kill in Co. Kilkenny over the weekend. The incident…

GRAPHIC: Weanling put down and another injured following dog attacks

September 30, 2019

Rural Life

Two weanlings were attacked by pitbull dogs over the weekend in Co. Longford, leading to one weanling having to be euthanised in recent…

15 factory-fit lambs killed in weekend dog attack

August 26, 2019

Rural Life

A total of 15 lambs were killed in a dog attack in the west of the country over the weekend, prompting calls for…

Donegal dog owner ordered to pay €10,000 after sheep attack

June 26, 2019

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By Gerry McLaughlin A Co. Donegal dog owner has been ordered to pay €10,000 compensation to a farmer by Donegal District Court after…

Graphic: Stark reminder of dangers posed by dogs off leads

April 19, 2019

Rural Life

Footage has emerged on social media of the dangers posed to sheep by dogs let off their leads by hillwalkers. It was shared…

Graphic: ‘People just don’t know the devastating impact dogs can have’

March 20, 2019

Sheep

People just don’t know the devastating impact their dogs can have on livestock when they come across them, according to one midlands farmer’s…

Investigations ongoing after 2 dogs attack sheep in Meath

March 11, 2019

Sheep

Members of An Garda Siochana are investigating a dog attack in which a number of sheep were killed in Co. Meath in recent…

Gardai investigate sheep deaths in Laois dog attack

March 6, 2019

Rural Life

A number of sheep have been killed in a dog attack in Co. Laois this morning (Wednesday, March 6). Taking place in Durrow,…

Warden issues warning following Laois dog attack

February 27, 2019

Rural Life

58 sheep were attacked by dogs in Laois with three killed in the onslaught, according to Laois Dog Warden Service, which has issued…

Dog pack attack snuffed out in Kilkenny

February 25, 2019

Rural Life

Early this morning a farmer in Kilkenny ensured that a pack of dogs had worried their last sheep. Sheep farmer Brian Nicholson was…

‘Lambing going well but dog attacks are still a torment’

February 6, 2019

Sheep

There is an awful lot of trouble with dogs and that is proving to be one of the biggest problems now with lambing…

State ‘abdication of responsibilities’ regarding dog control

January 15, 2019

Sheep

State authorities and, in particular, county councils are being called upon to deliver on their responsibilities in relation to dog control by the…

Microchip dog laws need to be enforced – McCarthy

January 10, 2019

Sheep

Stricter enforcement needs to be brought in for the microchipping of dogs, according to the chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s National Hill…

9 sheep killed in dog attack with 3 more euthanised

December 12, 2018

Sheep

Farmers have been warned to be vigilant after a bad dog attack left nine sheep dead with a further three needing to be…

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