Sheep
'Harsher consequences' for dog owners needed - senator
A Fianna Fáil senator has joined the political calls for action in relation to dog attacks on sheep, saying that...
Dog Attacks
Rural Life
Rural affairs minister highlights dog owner responsibilities
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has highlighted the responsibilities of dog owners, particularly during lambing season....
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
N.Ireland
Dog attacks estimated to cost more than £115,000 in Northern Ireland
Dog attacks on farm animals across Northern Ireland are estimated to cost over £115,000 in 2020, according to new statistics...
Sheep
Make sure you know where your dog is at all times, as attacks on sheep creep up
The number of farmers reporting dog attacks on their sheep, particularly in the case of in-lamb ewes, is slowly starting...
Breaking News
Galway sheep farmer tells court of 'heartbreak' over dog attacks on sheep
By Gordon Deegan A Galway sheep farmer today (Thursday November 26) told a court that he has been left ‘broken-hearted’...
Sheep
Dog kills lambs and adult sheep in 6-week series of attacks on same farm
Gardaà are understood to be involved in tracing the owner of a dog that repeatedly attacked, killed and partially ate...
Rural Life
'Keep your dog on a lead or face the consequences'
“Garda statistics showing nearly 50 dog attacks on sheep since March prove that dog owners continue to act in an...
Rural Life
Gardaà receive almost 50 reports of dog attacks on livestock since March
Gardaà are appealing to all dog owners to ensure their dogs are kept under control, after receiving 47 reports of...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Sheep
Farmers told top 10 tips to thwart dog attacks during lambing season
Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets under control during lambing season – with sheep farmers encouraged to...
Rural Life
Dog owners warned of consequences to livestock worrying
Worrying livestock, especially sheep during lambing season, is a very serious concern for farmers, the local authority in counties Armagh...
Sheep
Dog owners reminded of their responsibilities during lambing season
Dog owners have been reminded of their responsibility – as well as the vulnerability of sheep to dog attack –...
Sheep
Dog attack: 'Unbelievably distressing to find dead or dying ewes'
Dog owners are being urged to be mindful of where their pets are at all times by the Irish Cattle...
Rural Life
ISPCA issues national warning to all dog owners
Dog owners have been reminded to keep their pets under effective control around sheep and other livestock at all times....
Rural Life
Graphic images: Sheep killed and injured in recurring dog attacks
A group of sheep was attacked by a pack of dogs on two separate occasions leading to the death of...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Sheep
Dog attacks: 42 sheep killed in 2 months in Louth
A warning has been issued to Irish dog owners by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) as lambing season gets underway...
Sheep
Importance of dog control during lambing season highlighted
The Department of Rural and Community Development is urging dog owners to be responsible as lambing season approaches. According to...
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...