Rural Life
Protesters gather at horse abattoir following exposed animal abuse
Around 300 protesters gathered outside Ireland’s only horse abattoir today (Saturday, June 15) in light of a recent investigation on...
Rural Life
Around 300 protesters gathered outside Ireland’s only horse abattoir today (Saturday, June 15) in light of a recent investigation on...
Pig/Poultry
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has saved 121 birds, including domestic hens, from living...
Rural Life
A Co. Cork-based couple have taken abandoned goats into their microsanctuary, with a GoFundMe campaign underway to support their ‘bleating’...
N.Ireland
Farrier organisation, The Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) has reapplied to the Farriers Registration Council (FRC) for approval of farriery...
N.Ireland
A combined effort is required to resolve a looming veterinary medicines problem that is about to impact in Northern Ireland....
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, May 1) opened the Animal Welfare Grants Programme...
Agri-Business
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) welcomes the launch of a national awareness campaign to remind...
Agri Health
According to the The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), post-vaccination surveillance is “crucial” for detecting outbreaks of avian influenza and...
Rural Life
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has published new information aimed at providing guidance to animal owners in their interactions...
Agri-Business
Lidl Great Britain (GB) announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) that it aims to solidify its commitment to ethically sourced quality...
Rural Life
Gardaí seized a three-week-old puppy in Dublin 8 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, earlier this week, which...
Pig/Poultry
An undercover investigation on two Irish pig farms by animal rights activists has shown what they claim is “severe animal...
Rural Life
Recently at Arklow District Court, a 60-year-old woman from Tinahely, Co. Wicklow was sentenced to three months imprisonment, having previously...
Rural Life
A ‘small-time’ farmer from Co. Cork has been convicted at a Macroom District Court of offences relating to animal welfare....
Veterinary
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to finding a permanent solution to the impending threat...
Agri Politics
MEP Colm Markey said that discussions around live exports are being used as a talking course for an “agenda” against...
biodiversity
Gardaí in Co. Limerick are appealing for witnesses in a suspected case of badger baiting, after finding holes dug into...
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has warned farmers of the risk to animal welfare during the...