Rural Life
A Clare man who shot a neighbouring farmer when discharging a shotgun in his direction has avoided serving jail time in the court case
A Clare man has pleaded guilty in court to the reckless discharge of a shotgun where he shot a farming neighbour going about his business.
51,508 firearms licences were issued by An Garda Síochána for shotguns, rifles and shotgun-rifles in 2021.
A farmer who has been patrolling the roads surrounding his farm with a shotgun to keep out dogs has received a warning from Gardai.
Following dog attacks a sheep farmer has promised to shoot any dogs found on his lands - regardless of whether they are on a lead or not.
Gangs can be intimidating and it's only a matter of time until someone gets killed, Seamus Sherlock of the ICSA has said.
The rural community are easy targets and there's a lot of very agitated farmers out there sleeping with a shotgun beside the bed, according to a farmer from the northwest.
