Rural Life
Hunters and gun owners call for 'rural reset' after election
The National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC), which represents hunters, has said that the general election is an opportunity...
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Gun owner groups in north and south link up to 'share expertise'
Gun owner and hunter groups in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have linked up to “share expertise and...
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Drench cows for the 'cover they need over the winter' - Sligo farmer
Sligo farmer, Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm’s performance over 2024 and how he intends to drench the cows to...
Rural Life
Clare man pleads guilty in court to reckless discharge of shotgun
By Gordon Deegan A 48-year-old east Clare man has pleaded guilty to the reckless discharge of a shotgun where he...
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Firearm owners concerned for shooting activity in Ireland
A group representing firearm owners in Ireland has said it is concerned that a review of gun licencing will restrict...
N.Ireland
100 items recovered and man arrested in relation to NI rural thefts
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that more than 100 items were recovered from a property in...
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Gun owners left 'sidelined' in licencing review - firearms group
Gun owners have been left “sidelined” in the effort to examine and reform Ireland’s firearm licencing system, according to a...
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Firearms committee recommends licensing changes
A government-appointed expert group has produced two reports recommending a series of reforms to Ireland’s firearms licensing system. The Firearms...
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Over 51,000 licences issued for shotguns and rifles
An Garda SÃochána issued 51,508 firearms licences for shotguns, rifles and shotgun-rifles in 2021. This is a 15% increase in...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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IFA submission on firearms licensing criticised by Regional Games Council
The submission by the IFA to An Garda SÃochána’s review of firearm licensing with regard to reforming pistol licensing has received...