Rural Life
2024 saw a 4% increase in the number of livestock worrying incidents reported to local authorities,...
Farmers are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads as attacks on livestock continue to occur...
Dog worrying or attacks on livestock can have devastating impacts for farms. Farmers continue to...
N.Ireland
Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched an investigation into dog attacks after five sheep were reported killed.
Minister Heydon has been called on to secure sufficient resources in Budget 2026 so his department can address dog control issues.
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The INHFA has said it "demands action" on livestock worrying and dog attacks, saying the issue has reached a "crisis point".
A councillor has called for a portion of the dog licence fee to be ringfenced to compensate farmers who have lost sheep due to dog attacks.
Agri Politics
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has submitted a petition to the European Parliament on the issue of dog control.
Farmer Dan O'Donoghue plans to 'get out of' the sheep industry completely, following his third dog attack in 18 months
A council in Northern Ireland has prosecuted a dog owner for the second time for offences relating to "livestock attacking and worrying".
As lambing season gets underway, gardaí have issued an appeal to the public to report sightings of out-of-control dogs.
Sheep farmers based in Co. Monaghan, Eamonn and Niamh Monahan, are continuing to gather data on dog attacks to present to government
Minister confirms new campaign to "reinforce responsible dog ownership from the perspective of harm to both humans and other animals".
Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in 2024.
Gardaí in Galway have issued a stark warning that a farmer is "within their right to shoot any animal that is worrying their livestock".
A Wicklow county councillor has urged the public to keep their dogs on a lead at all times to prevent dog attacks in the area.
The annual 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign was launched by the IFA as members explained the ongoing worry of potential dog attacks on sheep
A Wexford farmer, who has increasingly suffered from dog attacks, has called for greater law enforcement and harsher punishments
A sheep farmer based in Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan has created an anonymous, online survey to gather statistics on dog attacks
The ISPCA is issuing a reminder to all dog owners to act responsibly around livestock as lambing season approaches
Independent councillor Michael McClafferty said that farmers around Co. Donegal are "pure tortured" by consistent dog attacks in the area
The INHFA has said that the formation of a new government provides an opportunity to address "ongoing weaknesses" in relation to dog control.
IFA national sheep chair, Adrian Gallagher has called for the introduction of "robust measures" for dog attacks on sheep
