Rural Life
Veterinary Ireland offers 'safe' advice for pet owners this Christmas
Veterinary Ireland has offered advice for this coming Christmas season, in order to ensurethe health and safety of feline and...
Dogs
Rural Life
Nearly €100,000 allocated to Cork County Council for dog control
Cork County Council has been allocated almost €100,000 under the government’s dog control initiative for local authorities. Minister for Rural...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
How to keep your pets safe this Hallowe'en
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has issued tips and advice to pet owners ahead...
Rural Life
Cork woman banned from owning animals for life - ISPCA
Co. Cork woman, Miriam Santry (55) has been banned from keeping animals for life, and ordered to surrender any animals...
Rural Life
Dead calf pulled from cow after suspected livestock worrying
Farming in south Co. Wexford, Jacqueline and Mattie White have suffered several losses on their farm as a result of...
Rural Life
Veterinary inspector banned from keeping dogs
A veterinary inspector has been disqualified from keeping dogs for seven years after appearing in court recently. Michael O’Reilly admitted...
Rural Life
Issue of restricted breeds to be prioritised by dog control group
The Dog Control Stakeholder Group will meet next week to “prioritise” the issue of restricted dog breeds following two serious...
Agri-Business
Senator demands scientific evidence for ban on dog e-collars
An independent senator is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to present scientific evidence for...
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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...
Rural Life
'No plans' for farmer compensation fund for dog attacks on livestock
The suggestion of a compensation fund for farmers whose livestock have been attacked by dogs has been dismissed in the...
Rural Life
Minister seeks legal advice on banning XL bully dogs
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys is seeking advice from the Attorney General on how a ban on...
N.Ireland
Injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized in Belfast
Medicines for dogs and horses have been seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast. In a...
Rural Life
Councillor issues warning to dog owners near rapeseed fields
As rapeseed begins to bloom, Independent Ireland councillor, Ken O’Flynn has warned dog owners to beware, due to possible illness....
Rural Life
Lambs killed and seriously injured in Louth dog attack
A number of lambs were killed and several others were seriously injured in a dog attack in Co. Louth this...
Rural Life
Minister invites applications for animal welfare grants
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, May 1) opened the Animal Welfare Grants Programme...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
‘It’s not your dog’s fault, it’s yours’ - new campaign for dog owners
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (Monday, April 22) launched a major national awareness campaign to...
Rural Life
Laois farmer convicted of animal welfare offences
A farmer from Co. Laois has been fined €2,500 and ordered to pay costs of €3,233.16 at Portlaoise District Court...
Rural Life
ISPCA rescues 5 puppies after 'illegal dumping' across Longford
Five puppies were found in separate locations in a Co. Longford area in what the Irish Society of Prevention of...
Rural Life
Outdoor campaign issues update about bringing dogs onto land
Leave No Trace (LNT), Ireland’s outdoor ethics programme has issued a revision of its seven principles for the responsible and...