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Healy-Rae opposes proposed ban on electronic shock dog collars
The implications of a proposed ban on electronic shock dog collars have not been thought through, according to independent Kerry...
Rural Life
The implications of a proposed ban on electronic shock dog collars have not been thought through, according to independent Kerry...
Rural Life
Dog owners across the country have been urged to be responsible with their pet during the upcoming Christmas season. The...
Rural Life
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue announced today (Thursday, December 7) funding of €6 million to...
Agri Politics
The government’s plans to increase fines for breaches in law by dog owners will be “useless” without more dog wardens...
Sheep
Gardaí in Co. Meath have issued a fresh warning for dog owners to ensure their pets are under control following...
Agri-Business
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has branded government proposals on dog attacks as “tokenism”. Minister for Rural...
Rural Life
In preparation for Halloween, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), has given tips for keeping pets...
Sheep
Gardaí are investigating an alleged attack by a dog on sheep in the Roundwood, Ballinastoe area of Co. Wicklow that...
Rural Life
New legislation on the practice of cropping the ears of dogs has been signed into law by the Minister for...
Sheep News
Seven sheep were killed and several are still missing from a farm in Letir, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan following a suspected...
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has issued cautionary advice to pet owners in relation to keeping...
Rural Life
Two cows had to be put down this week on a dairy farm in the UK after a loose dog...
Rural Life
Vets from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have urged the public to prioritise pet and animal safety this Easter by...
Sheep
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called on the government to introduce legislation which would ban all...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue is today (Tuesday, March 28) bringing a memo to Cabinet...
Rural Life
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on the government to ensure greater safeguards for landowners in the wake of...
N.Ireland
Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, has said that farmers “cannot continue to tolerate” instances of...
Sheep
It is unacceptable that full traceability can be provided for 11 million animals under the care of farmers, yet there...