Walkers urged not to take dogs onto the hills February 7, 2021 Sheep Walkers have been urged not to take their dogs onto the hills by Mountaineering Ireland. The national representative body for hillwalkers and climbers…
‘Farming is a tough livelihood and should not be made tougher by irresponsible dog owners’ January 7, 2021 Rural Life “Farming is a tough livelihood and should not be made tougher by thoughtless, irresponsible dog owners,” are the words of a Sligo County…
Graphic: Lamb decapitated; sheep killed and injured in Laois dog attack December 23, 2020 Sheep A lamb was decapitated and in-lamb ewes were killed and injured in a vicious dog attack in Co. Laois in the early hours…
Over 20 lambs killed in Sligo dog attack August 5, 2020 Sheep Over 20 lambs were killed in a dog attack in Co. Sligo in recent days, with an investigation underway at present. It is…
Garda investigation underway after bull is attacked by dogs and put down June 9, 2020 Rural Life A Garda investigation is underway in Co. Tipperary after a pedigree bull was attacked by a number of dogs and subsequently put down.…
Dogs found worrying sheep can be ‘shot on sight’ warns IFA April 12, 2020 Sheep In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national sheep chairman Sean Dennehy has issued a stark…
2 dogs shot after killing in-lamb ewes March 24, 2020 Sheep Two dogs have been shot following an incident which saw a number of in-lamb ewes killed in a dog attack in Co. Meath…
Cow and calf attacked by pit bull terrier in Tipperary February 25, 2020 Rural Life A suckler farmer in Fethard, Co. Tipperary, has expressed his shock following a dog attack on his livestock on Sunday morning, February 23.…
Over 3,000 sheep killed or injured each year by dogs – Gardaí February 25, 2020 Sheep Members of An Garda Síochána based in the midlands have issued a clear warning to dog owners of the consequences of dog attacks…
Sheep killed in overnight dog attack in Kilkenny February 24, 2020 Sheep A sheep was killed while another was injured in an overnight dog attack in Co. Kilkenny over the weekend. Liam Lacey, a sheep…
Graphic images: In-lamb ewes brutally attacked in Co. Galway in latest dog attack February 14, 2020 Sheep As we get closer to the lambing season, the number of dog attacks on sheep across the country continues to rise. On Thursday…
Gardaí investigate sheep kill in dog attack involving 2 collies February 10, 2020 Sheep Members of An Garda Síochána based in Co. Meath are investigating after a number of sheep were killed and injured in a dog…
7 sheep injured – 3 put down – after Longford dog attack January 20, 2020 Sheep 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…
