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Dog and horse reported missing in Co. Wexford
A dog and horse have been reported as missing for over 10 days now from the same property in Bree,...
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Coast guard rescues farm dog who fell 30m from clifftop
Killybegs Coast Guard successfully rescued a local farmer’s sheepdog who had fallen down a cliff in the remote bay area...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
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Minister seeks legal advice on banning XL bully dogs
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys is seeking advice from the Attorney General on how a ban on...
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Minister 'appalled' after woman dies in dog attack
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has offered her sympathies to the family of a young woman who...
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Kilkenny couple transform dog's life after years of abuse
The life of a four-year-old collie called Mossie has been completely transformed by owners Susan and Malcolm Proud, who adopted...
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4 private companies running dog microchip databases - minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that four private operators are currently sanctioned to...
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Kerry County Council to map dog attacks on sheep
Kerry County Council is to commence mapping all dog attacks on sheep reported to the local authority this year. It...
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Ministers launch leaflet on responsible dog ownership
Dog owners across the country have been urged to be responsible with their pet during the upcoming Christmas season. The...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
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Kerry sheep farmer calls for compensation fund after dog attack
A Kerry farmer is calling on the government to establish a national compensation fund for farmers impacted by dog attacks...
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New 'dog control notices' under consideration - minister
The possibility of dog control notices are “under consideration”, according to the Minister for Rural and Community Development. Minister Heather...
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Watch: Dairy family rescues dog from puppy farm
Dairy farmer, Kaydi O’Neill shared her story of rescuing a Corgi named Cáilín from a puppy farm through the Irish...
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Almost 270 incidents of dogs worrying livestock in 2022 - report
268 incidents involving dogs worrying livestock were reported to local authorities last year, according to a new report. The Local...
Sheep News
DAFM: Campaign to tackle dog 'aggression' and sheep attacks
The development of a responsible pet ownership campaign is priority according to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine...
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Walker with dogs alleged to have assaulted Wicklow landowner
Gardaí are currently making inquiries into an “alleged assault” on a landowner. Mountaineering Ireland, the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers,...
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Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
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Farm dog Skippy could be one of the world's oldest canines
Mayo farm dog Skippy is believed to be one of the world’s oldest canines and has generated international interest since...
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Teen's legacy brings canine comfort to sick children
The comfort brought to a 15-year-old Longford boy by his canine comrade during his treatment for a rare form of...
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Farmer 'thrilled' with happy ending to canine 'tale' of woe
A Co. Cork farmer was thrilled to be reunited with his missing dog recently after Gardaí appealed for help in...
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Driver with 'insecure load' in the doghouse with the law
A driver of a pick-up vehicle came in for a “ruff” time with the long arm of the law over...