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Collie breeder has jail term suspended in animal cruelty case

Rural Life

4 months ago

Collie breeder has jail term suspended in animal cruelty case

A collie breeder from Co. Cork who was handed down a jail term at a court in Cork in April after...

Hoots and whistles in Co. Meath as sheepdog trials return

Rural Life

5 months ago

Hoots and whistles in Co. Meath as sheepdog trials return

The annual Ballymacan Sheepdog Trials will return to the Co. Meath townland near Collon next weekend for another fundraising event

Down man claims singles title at Irish National Sheep Dog Trials

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Down man claims singles title at Irish National Sheep Dog Trials

Over 1,500 spectators from across the country and overseas attended the Irish National Sheep Dog Trials held recently in Co. Donegal.

National Sheep Dog Trials planned for Donegal next week

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

National Sheep Dog Trials planned for Donegal next week

The Irish National Sheep Dog Trials will take place at Clonmany, on the Inishowen Peninsula, Co....

Traditional skills to be celebrated at Comeragh's Wild Festival

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Traditional skills to be celebrated at Comeragh's Wild Festival

Homemade bread baking the old fashioned way; butter churning; sheep shearing by hand and a working sheepdog demonstration are among the slew of traditional skills to be celebrated deep in the Comeragh mountains in Waterford, as the Comeraghs Wild Festival is set to get underway the first two

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

SSE Renewables backs Irish National Sheep Dog Trials

SSE Renewables has been named as the principal sponsor of the Irish National Sheep Dog Trials taking place this August in Co. Donegal.

SSE Renewables backs Irish National Sheep Dog Trials

Sheep

about 2 years ago

Norway native named ‘Top Dog’ at World Sheepdog Trials

Petter Landfald, from Norway and his dog Max, were crowned World Champions at the World Sheepdog Trials on Saturday.

Norway native named ‘Top Dog’ at World Sheepdog Trials

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Watch: 2023 International Sheepdog Trials a 'huge event' for Wicklow

The International Sheepdog Trials are being held in Co. Wicklow for the first time this weekend (September 8 to September 10).

Watch: 2023 International Sheepdog Trials a 'huge event' for Wicklow

Dairy Technical

about 2 years ago

High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm

With temperatures to reach over 27° in the coming days, farmers must be vigilant to ensure that heat stress in livestock is dealt with.

High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

$1.7m to improve breeding of New Zealand farm dogs

New Zealand is to spend over NZ$1.7 million (almost €1 million) on a new industry-led project to improve the breeding of working farm dogs.

$1.7m to improve breeding of New Zealand farm dogs

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Go wild in the Comeraghs this July

Sheepdog and sheep shearing demonstrations are among the new additions to the programme of the...

Go wild in the Comeraghs this July

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Sheepdog commands nursing home residents' interest

Residents of the Ave Maria nursing home in Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, revelled in a sheepdog...

Sheepdog commands nursing home residents' interest

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

DAFM to co-sponsor International Sheepdog Trials

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will part sponsor the 2023 International...

DAFM to co-sponsor International Sheepdog Trials

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

'One Man and His Dog' title claimed by Kerry team

A Kerry man and his border collie have beaten stiff competition to win the famous 'One Man and His Dog' title.

'One Man and His Dog' title claimed by Kerry team

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

Co. Down location announced for 2023 World Sheepdog Trials

Gill Hall Estate, Dromore, Co. Down has been announced as the venue for the 2023 World Sheepdog Trials, the first time in Northern Ireland.

Co. Down location announced for 2023 World Sheepdog Trials

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Sheepdog trials in Meath return after two-year break

The annual Ballymacan sheepdog trials will take place in Ballymacan, Collon, Co. Meath, on Sunday, July 10 from 11:00a.m.

Sheepdog trials in Meath return after two-year break

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

'World record': Sheepdog pup sells for £10,600 in Wales

Welsh auctioneer Farmers Marts is claiming a "world record" has been set at its July timed-internet...

'World record': Sheepdog pup sells for £10,600 in Wales

Rural Life

about 5 years ago

Toibín proposes bill with 10 month jail term for stealing a pet dog

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín is to introduce a bill which would ensure a minimum of a 10-month prison sentence for stealing a pet.

Toibín proposes bill with 10 month jail term for stealing a pet dog

Rural Life

about 7 years ago

Dromore gears up for International Sheepdog Trial 2018

Thousands of visitors are expected at Dromore’s Gill Hall Estate when the International Sheepdog Trial 2018 gets under way in September.

Dromore gears up for International Sheepdog Trial 2018

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Pics: Sheepdog rescued after 'protective' ewe chased it off 60ft cliff

A sheep farmer in Wales was put through a "horrible experience" after his sheepdog was knocked off a 60ft cliff by a "very protective" ewe.

Pics: Sheepdog rescued after 'protective' ewe chased it off 60ft cliff

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Dublin farmer's dog takes to herding like to a duck to water

A duck-herding dog that hangs out on a farm that’s close to The Square in Tallaght. It might sound completely quackers.

Dublin farmer's dog takes to herding like to a duck to water

Rural Life

almost 9 years ago

A farmer busy with lambing and calving to feature on Ear to the Ground

This week's episode of Ear to the Ground will meet one of the many farmers in the country busy with calving and lambing.

A farmer busy with lambing and calving to feature on Ear to the Ground

Rural Life

about 9 years ago

Results from this year's Irish National Sheepdog Trials

The Irish National Sheepdog Trials were held in Co. Antrim over the weekend, with James McLaughlin and his sheepdog Dan crowned champions.

Results from this year's Irish National Sheepdog Trials

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