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Dog Attacks

Owners urged to keep dogs under control after sheep kill in Mayo

Rural Life

1 day ago

Owners urged to keep dogs under control after sheep kill in Mayo

Farmers are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads as attacks on livestock continue to occur...

Explainer: What farmers need to know if a dog attacks their livestock

Rural Life

3 months ago

Explainer: What farmers need to know if a dog attacks their livestock

Dog worrying or attacks on livestock can have devastating impacts for farms. Farmers continue to...

NI council launches investigation after five sheep reported killed over 10 days

N.Ireland

3 months ago

NI council launches investigation after five sheep reported killed over 10 days

Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched an investigation into dog attacks on...

Heydon called on to secure full resources in budget for dog control

Rural Life

3 months ago

Heydon called on to secure full resources in budget for dog control

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has been called on to secure sufficient...

INHFA 'demands action' as dog attacks reach 'crisis point'

Sheep

4 months ago

INHFA 'demands action' as dog attacks reach 'crisis point'

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has said it "demands action" on livestock...

Sheep

6 months ago

Cllr: Licence fees could compensate sheep farmers for dog attacks

A Kerry County Councillor has called for a portion of the dog licence fee to be ringfenced to...

Cllr: Licence fees could compensate sheep farmers for dog attacks

Agri Politics

8 months ago

INHFA submit petition to EU Parliament on dog control reform

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has submitted a petition to the European...

INHFA submit petition to EU Parliament on dog control reform

Sheep

8 months ago

Graphic: Kerry farmer 'will get out of sheep' after 'horrific' dog attack

After being involved with sheep from when he was a child, farmer Dan O'Donoghue plans to "get out...

Graphic: Kerry farmer 'will get out of sheep' after 'horrific' dog attack

N.Ireland

8 months ago

Dog owner prosecuted for second time by NI council over 'livestock worrying'

A council in Northern Ireland has successfully prosecuted a dog owner for the second time for...

Dog owner prosecuted for second time by NI council over 'livestock worrying'

Rural Life

8 months ago

Gardaí urge public to report sightings of out-of-control dogs

As lambing season gets underway, gardaí have issued an appeal to the public to report sightings of...

Gardaí urge public to report sightings of out-of-control dogs

Sheep

9 months ago

Watch: Sheep farmers gather data on dog attacks after 'scenes of devastation'

Sheep farmers based in Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, Eamonn and Niamh Monahan, are continuing to gather...

Watch: Sheep farmers gather data on dog attacks after 'scenes of devastation'

Sheep

9 months ago

New campaign to be launched to 'reinforce responsible dog ownership'

A new campaign is set to be launched to "reinforce responsible dog ownership from the perspective...

New campaign to be launched to 'reinforce responsible dog ownership'

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%

Farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £218,000 were severely injured or killed in...

Cost of dog attacks on NI livestock increases by nearly 50%

Sheep

9 months ago

Farmers have 'right to shoot any animal' worrying livestock - Gardaí

Gardaí in Galway have issued a stark warning that a farmer is "within their right to shoot any...

Farmers have 'right to shoot any animal' worrying  livestock - Gardaí

Sheep

9 months ago

Wicklow cllr. wants more action to prevent dog attacks on sheep

A Wicklow county councillor has urged the public to keep their dogs on a lead at all times to...

Wicklow cllr. wants more action to prevent dog attacks on sheep

Sheep

9 months ago

Watch: Campaign launched as dog attacks on sheep remain constant

The annual 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign was launched by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) today...

Watch: Campaign launched as dog attacks on sheep remain constant

Rural Life

9 months ago

'We're not sleeping and we're not eating' - farmer on dog attacks

A farmer from Wexford, who has been increasingly plagued by sheep worrying over the last number of...

'We're not sleeping and we're not eating' - farmer on dog attacks

Sheep

9 months ago

Survey created to highlight extent of dog attacks on sheep

A sheep farmer based in Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan has created an anonymous, online survey to gather...

Survey created to highlight extent of dog attacks on sheep

Sheep

9 months ago

ISPCA warns about dog control during lambing season

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is issuing a reminder to all dog...

ISPCA warns about dog control during lambing season

Sheep

10 months ago

Cllr says farmers in Donegal are 'tortured' by consistent dog attacks

Independent councillor Michael McClafferty said that farmers around Co. Donegal are "pure tortured"...

Cllr says farmers in Donegal are 'tortured' by consistent dog attacks

Agri Politics

10 months ago

INHFA: One department should be responsible for dog control

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has said that the formation of a new...

INHFA: One department should be responsible for dog control

Sheep

12 months ago

Gallagher: 'Robust measures' needed to curb dog attacks on sheep

Following recent dog attacks on sheep in counties Cork and Clare, the Irish Farmers' Association...

Gallagher: 'Robust measures' needed to curb dog attacks on sheep

Rural Life

12 months ago

Kerry cllr 'shocked' dog attacks on sheep map will not be publicised

Castleisland-based Fianna Fáil councillor, Fionnán Fitzgerald has said he is "shocked...

Kerry cllr 'shocked' dog attacks on sheep map will not be publicised

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