Rural Life
A meeting has heard how a Co. Kerry farm family has been left “broken” after suffering a third suspected sheep theft in a matter of months.
The owner of cattle that were stolen in Co. Monaghan recently is appealing for anyone with information to report it.
Gardaí are investigating what they said was the "unauthorised taking" of a tractor in Co. Monaghan this week.
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a number of cattle, which occurred in the area of Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan this week.
€10,000 worth of equipment for receiving electronic signals from cow collars has been stolen from a block of land in Co. Tipperary.
N.Ireland
Carla Lockhart has announced that she will campaigning for new measures to tackle thefts of ATVs and GPS units in Northern Ireland.
Gardaí have confirmed that an investigation is underway into the suspected theft of almost 150 sheep from farmland in Clonkeen, Co. Kerry
Podcast
In this episode of AgriFocus we take a closer look at the issue of rural crime – from trespassing to...
Superintendent Michael Corbett has been appointed as An Garda Síochána’s first ever rural crime lead, a move which has been welcomed by IFA.
An Garda Síochána are investigating the theft of a trailer from Esmonde Road, Enniscorthy in Co. Wexford, which occurred from September 22-24.
Sheep
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information concerning a theft of 20 sheep in Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has said she will bring forward a private members bill this week on the issue of farm trespassing.
Video
We spoke to crime prevention officers from An Garda Síochána and the Irish Farmers’ Association to understand how rural crime is impacting farmers and land owners, at the National Ploughing Championships 2025.
The deputy president of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has appealed to farmers not to...
Enhancing safety in rural areas needs a collective and collaborative approach, according to a new plan being launched today (September 17).
Rural crime must be understood as more than farm theft, says MLA Claire Sugden, who is calling for continued support for rural communities
A new campaign focusing on rural crime, led by the PSNI and various organisations who are part of the Rural Crime Partnership begins today
Fermanagh and Omagh PSNI are warning that there has been a significant increase in quad thefts in Fermanagh and Tyrone.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information following the suspected theft of sheep in Co. Tyrone.
Reports of bogus tradesmen to gardaí increased by 57% in the first six months of 2025 (H1), when compared to the same period last year
UK police are looking to speak to a group of individuals after quad users gained access to a field before driving around and destroying crops.
Gardaí have confirmed that a number of items stolen from a yard in Co. Leitrim earlier this month have been recovered.
The PSNI has confirmed that an investigation is underway following the alleged theft of lambs in Co. Tyrone.
