Rural Life
Cork woman banned from owning animals for life - ISPCA
Co. Cork woman, Miriam Santry (55) has been banned from keeping animals for life, and ordered to surrender any animals...
Dogs
Rural Life
Dead calf pulled from cow after suspected livestock worrying
Farming in south Co. Wexford, Jacqueline and Mattie White have suffered several losses on their farm as a result of...
Rural Life
Veterinary inspector banned from keeping dogs
A veterinary inspector has been disqualified from keeping dogs for seven years after appearing in court recently. Michael O’Reilly admitted...
Rural Life
Issue of restricted breeds to be prioritised by dog control group
The Dog Control Stakeholder Group will meet next week to “prioritise” the issue of restricted dog breeds following two serious...
Agri-Business
Senator demands scientific evidence for ban on dog e-collars
An independent senator is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to present scientific evidence for...
Rural Life
'No plans' for farmer compensation fund for dog attacks on livestock
The suggestion of a compensation fund for farmers whose livestock have been attacked by dogs has been dismissed in the...
Rural Life
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...
N.Ireland
Injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized in Belfast
Medicines for dogs and horses have been seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast. In a...
Rural Life
Councillor issues warning to dog owners near rapeseed fields
As rapeseed begins to bloom, Independent Ireland councillor, Ken O’Flynn has warned dog owners to beware, due to possible illness....
Rural Life
Lambs killed and seriously injured in Louth dog attack
A number of lambs were killed and several others were seriously injured in a dog attack in Co. Louth this...
Rural Life
Minister invites applications for animal welfare grants
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, May 1) opened the Animal Welfare Grants Programme...
Agri-Business
‘It’s not your dog’s fault, it’s yours’ - new campaign for dog owners
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (Monday, April 22) launched a major national awareness campaign to...
Rural Life
Laois farmer convicted of animal welfare offences
A farmer from Co. Laois has been fined €2,500 and ordered to pay costs of €3,233.16 at Portlaoise District Court...
Rural Life
ISPCA rescues 5 puppies after 'illegal dumping' across Longford
Five puppies were found in separate locations in a Co. Longford area in what the Irish Society of Prevention of...
Rural Life
Outdoor campaign issues update about bringing dogs onto land
Leave No Trace (LNT), Ireland’s outdoor ethics programme has issued a revision of its seven principles for the responsible and...
Rural Life
3-week-old puppy 'traded for drugs' in Dublin city
Gardaí seized a three-week-old puppy in Dublin 8 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, earlier this week, which...
Rural Life
IFA to be part of new stakeholder group on dog control
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set to be part of a new national stakeholder group on dog control, established...
N.Ireland
Number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubles
2023 saw the number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland double compared to 2022 and 2021, according to...