Rural Life
'I know my stock were tormented' - Wexford farmer
A farmer in south Co. Wexford is currently counting the cost of the fourth instance of finding his livestock dead...
Livestock Worrying
N.Ireland
NI orgs call for dogs to be kept under control following spate of livestock attacks
Northern Ireland Water, the Mourne Heritage Trust and the National Trust are calling for dog owners to keep their dogs...
Agri-Business
IFA launches 2024 ‘No Dogs Allowed’ campaign as lambing is underway
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has launched its 2024 “No Dogs Allowed” campaign as it says the government and local...
Sheep
ICSA issues plea to dog owners following Wexford attacks
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has issued a plea to dog owners and the general public to...
N.Ireland
Lambs 'mauled' in Armagh dog attack - PSNI
An number of lambs were “mauled” in a recent dog attack in Armagh, Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said....
Sheep
Dog attack in Kerry sparks further calls for 'concrete measures'
A dog attack on a sheep flock in Co. Kerry at the weekend that left 11 lambs dead and 18...
Rural Life
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...
Rural Life
Farmers forced to put down cows after loose dog enters shed
Two cows had to be put down this week on a dairy farm in the UK after a loose dog...
Sheep
Galway sheep kill: 'I'm just waiting for the dogs... They'll be back'
A Co. Galway sheep farmer has said that the “tranquility and relaxation” of his farming life has been lost, after...
Agri-Business
Call for NI dog owners to be alert around livestock this Easter
NFU Mutual has called for dog owners to be responsible with their pets around livestock over the Easter holidays, as...
Sheep
INHFA calls for ban on non-working dogs on hills and farmlands
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called on the government to introduce legislation which would ban all...
N.Ireland
Farmers 'cannot continue to tolerate' livestock worrying - UFU
Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, has said that farmers “cannot continue to tolerate” instances of...
Sheep
'No dogs allowed' campaign calls for action on livestock attacks
It is unacceptable that full traceability can be provided for 11 million animals under the care of farmers, yet there...
Rural Life
64% of UK dog owners have seen their dog chase animals
Nearly two thirds of UK dog owners that responded to NFU Mutual’s most recent livestock worrying survey admitted that their...
Rural Life
ICSA meets garda top brass over security in rural areas
A delegation from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has today (Thursday, January 19) held discussions with Assistant...
Sheep
Dog attacks: 'New laws no good if not enforced'
Proper enforcement of existing dog control laws are equally important as bringing in new laws to prevent attacks on livestock,...
Rural Life
Working group on dog control to be established
A working group, which will examine issues around dog control and ownership, is set to be established following discussions held...
Rural Life
Love This Place campaign to focus on livestock worrying
A new ‘Love this Place’ campaign, which launched today (Monday, May 30), will place a special emphasis on managing dogs...