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Make sure you know where your dog is at all times, as attacks on sheep creep up

December 21, 2020

The number of farmers reporting dog attacks on their sheep, particularly in the case of in-lamb ewes, is slowly starting to creep up…

Galway sheep farmer tells court of ‘heartbreak’ over dog attacks on sheep

November 26, 2020

Breaking News

By Gordon Deegan A Galway sheep farmer today (Thursday November 26) told a court that he has been left ‘broken-hearted’ by 10 separate…

Dog kills lambs and adult sheep in 6-week series of attacks on same farm

July 8, 2020

Sheep

Gardaí are understood to be involved in tracing the owner of a dog that repeatedly attacked, killed and partially ate lambs belonging to…

‘Keep your dog on a lead or face the consequences’

July 1, 2020

Rural Life

“Garda statistics showing nearly 50 dog attacks on sheep since March prove that dog owners continue to act in an irresponsible manner.” This…

Gardaí receive almost 50 reports of dog attacks on livestock since March

July 1, 2020

Rural Life

Gardaí are appealing to all dog owners to ensure their dogs are kept under control, after receiving 47 reports of livestock being attacked…

Farmers told top 10 tips to thwart dog attacks during lambing season

February 6, 2020

Sheep

Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets under control during lambing season – with sheep farmers encouraged to follow 10 top…

Dog owners warned of consequences to livestock worrying

January 24, 2020

Rural Life

Worrying livestock, especially sheep during lambing season, is a very serious concern for farmers, the local authority in counties Armagh and Down has…

Dog owners reminded of their responsibilities during lambing season

January 10, 2020

Sheep

Dog owners have been reminded of their responsibility – as well as the vulnerability of sheep to dog attack – particularly during lambing…

Dog attack: ‘Unbelievably distressing to find dead or dying ewes’

January 3, 2020

Sheep

Dog owners are being urged to be mindful of where their pets are at all times by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’…

ISPCA issues national warning to all dog owners

February 6, 2019

Rural Life

Dog owners have been reminded to keep their pets under effective control around sheep and other livestock at all times. The Irish Society…

Graphic images: Sheep killed and injured in recurring dog attacks

February 5, 2019

Rural Life

A group of sheep was attacked by a pack of dogs on two separate occasions leading to the death of eight ewes due…

Dog attacks: 42 sheep killed in 2 months in Louth

January 28, 2019

Sheep

A warning has been issued to Irish dog owners by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) as lambing season gets underway for many sheep…

Importance of dog control during lambing season highlighted

January 17, 2019

Sheep

The Department of Rural and Community Development is urging dog owners to be responsible as lambing season approaches. According to Sean Canney, Minister…