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...
sheep attacks
Sheep
Cllr urges public to aid sheep when found lying on their backs
Independent councillor Michael McClafferty has urged members of the public or hill walkers that come across sheep lying on their...
Other
Watch: Agri projects on display at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
The 2024 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) opened to the public today (Thursday, January 11), with over 50...
Sheep
'Never assume your pet is not capable of killing sheep'
Gardaí in Co. Meath have issued a fresh warning for dog owners to ensure their pets are under control following...
Rural Life
'If your dog is not controlled, you will be fined' - minister
Those who do not have ‘effectual control’ of their dog will face an on-the-spot fine of €300 from December 1,...
Sheep
Council to act on dog control laws after meeting with sheep group
Co. Wicklow’s urban-based county councillors’ eyes were opened last week after they met with the Wicklow Cheviot Sheep Owners’ Association...
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...
Farm Safety
Increasing carnivore population threatens EU livestock - Copa-Cogeca
Certain populations of large carnivore species are causing increased conflict which is exacerbated by challenging legal frameworks, according to a...
Sheep
Minister urged to expedite legislation to prevent dog attacks on livestock
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that there are a number of key messages from the recent case at...
Sheep
Video: Man builds crow trap to combat bird attacks on lambs
A man in Co. Roscommon has built a simple mechanism, made with timber and chicken wire, that is proving to...
Sheep
3,000-4,000 sheep affected by dog attacks in Ireland each year
Statistics gathered by a farm-lobby group indicate that there are in the order of 300-400 sheep attacks in Ireland each...
Rural Life
ISPCA issues national warning to all dog owners
Dog owners have been reminded to keep their pets under effective control around sheep and other livestock at all times....
Sheep
'Lambing going well but dog attacks are still a torment'
There is an awful lot of trouble with dogs and that is proving to be one of the biggest problems...
Rural Life
'It's hard to believe that seagulls killed a sheep'
The deaths of two ewes by seagulls in Co. Kerry has been dismissed by Dr. Stephen Newton, Senior Seabird Conservation Officer, Birdwatch Ireland....
N.Ireland
Lambs die after their ears are cut off in 'sick' attack
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Armagh says that they are investigating after two lambs on a farm...
Rural Life
Dairy expansion and sheep attacks - Ear to the Ground reports
This weeks episode of Ear to the Ground is the last in the current series and, on Tuesday, Ella McSweeney...
