Rural Life
Clare man pleads guilty in court to reckless discharge of shotgun
By Gordon Deegan A 48-year-old east Clare man has pleaded guilty to the reckless discharge of a shotgun where he...
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Rural Life
Over 51,000 licences issued for shotguns and rifles
An Garda Síochána issued 51,508 firearms licences for shotguns, rifles and shotgun-rifles in 2021. This is a 15% increase in...
Rural Life
Sligo farmer warned by Gardai about shotgun patrolling
A farmer who has been patrolling the roads surrounding his farm with a shotgun to keep out dogs has received...
Rural Life
Fed-up farmer: If the dog on my land is on a lead it'll still be shot
A sheep farmer fed up with the inaction against dog attacks on flocks has decided to take matters into his...
Rural Life
'Gangs can be intimidating...it's only a matter of time until someone's killed'
Farmers all around the country are petrified in their own homes and it’s only a matter of time until someone...
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'There's farmers out there sleeping with a shotgun beside the bed'
The rural community are easy targets and there’s a lot of very agitated farmers out there sleeping with a shotgun...