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Minister launches new booklet on horse traceability

Rural Life

3 months ago

Minister launches new booklet on horse traceability

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has launched a new booklet entitled...

DAFM seeks public's views on horse traceability

Rural Life

3 months ago

DAFM seeks public's views on horse traceability

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has launched a public consultation on the...

Minister launches scheme to improve horse traceability

Agri-Business

3 months ago

Minister launches scheme to improve horse traceability

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has today (Friday, July 24) announced...

Muir moves to improve equine traceability in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Muir moves to improve equine traceability in Northern Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir said the mandatory registration...

78-year-old convicted of animal cruelty in Cork

Rural Life

6 months ago

78-year-old convicted of animal cruelty in Cork

A 78-year-old man has been convicted of animal cruelty at a court in Co. Cork. At Fermoy...

Rural Life

6 months ago

Tipperary gardaí seize 10 horses in Thurles

An Garda Síochána has confirmed the seizure of 10 horses in the Littleton area outside Thurles,...

Tipperary gardaí seize 10 horses in Thurles

Rural Life

7 months ago

Call for Dáil debate on horse traceability report

Senator Victor Boyhan, who is a member of the Seanad Agricultural Panel, has called for a debate in...

Call for Dáil debate on horse traceability report

Rural Life

7 months ago

Horse traceability report recommends 'properly run' slaughter plant

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon today (Thursday, March 20) welcomed...

Horse traceability report recommends 'properly run' slaughter plant

Rural Life

8 months ago

279 horses euthanised in Ireland since 2020

Over 2,000 horses have been seized, and 279 horses have been euthanised since 2020, according to...

279 horses euthanised in Ireland since 2020

Rural Life

8 months ago

ISPCA seeks homes for 25 animals, including prize-winning racehorse

The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is appealing for homes for 25...

ISPCA seeks homes for 25 animals, including prize-winning racehorse

Rural Life

10 months ago

Gardaí in Kildare seize horses because of 'animal welfare concerns'

An Garda Síochána has appealed to people to "please take care of your animals" after they were...

Gardaí in Kildare seize horses because of 'animal welfare concerns'

Rural Life

12 months ago

57 stray horses and ponies seized by Limerick Coco this year

57 stray horses and ponies have been seized and detained by Limerick City and County Council...

57 stray horses and ponies seized by Limerick Coco this year

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

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...

How to keep your pets safe this Hallowe'en

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Relief for Kerry farmer as missing miniature horses recovered

A Kerry farmer has told Agriland of his "massive relief" after his miniature horses which were...

Relief for Kerry farmer as missing miniature horses recovered

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Kerry farmer appeals for information after mare and foal stolen

A Kerry farmer is appealing for information from the public after a miniature mare and foal were...

Kerry farmer appeals for information after mare and foal stolen

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

DAFM: No approval sought yet for new horse slaughter plant

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said that it has not yet received any...

DAFM: No approval sought yet for new horse slaughter plant

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

EU Commission discusses horse traceability with member states

The European Commission has reminded EU member states of their obligations when it comes to horse...

EU Commission discusses horse traceability with member states

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

DAFM to meet EU officials on horse traceability concerns

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will meet with European Commission...

DAFM to meet EU officials on horse traceability concerns

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

641 thoroughbred horses have been slaughtered to-date in 2024

The number of thoroughbred horses slaughtered in 2024 to-date has been confirmed by Minister for...

641 thoroughbred horses have been slaughtered to-date in 2024

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Watch: Protesters at Dáil call for permanent closure of horse abattoir

Around 100 protesters gathered outside government buildings today (Tuesday, June 18) to call for...

Watch: Protesters at Dáil call for permanent closure of horse abattoir

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Operations at horse abattoir in Co. Kildare suspended by minister

Operations at Ireland’s only horse abattoir, Shannonside Foods have been suspended by the...

Operations at horse abattoir in Co. Kildare suspended by minister

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Protesters gather at horse abattoir following exposed animal abuse

Around 300 protesters gathered outside Ireland's only horse abattoir today (Saturday, June 15) in...

Protesters gather at horse abattoir following exposed animal abuse

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Minister: 'Every appropriate step' being taken in horse investigation

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that "every appropriate...

Minister: 'Every appropriate step' being taken in horse investigation

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