Rural Life
Ear to the Ground returns with rugby, rural crime and dairying
The 23rd series of Ear to the Ground returns to television screens tonight (November 3) at 8.30pm on RTE One....
Rural Crime
Rural Life
15 tips to protect your house against burglars
Crimestoppers, together with the Gardai and PhoneWatch, has launched a new campaign to combat the problem of burglary in Ireland....
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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...
Rural Life
Gardai arrest 34-year-old man in connection with €100,000 livestock theft
Gardaà have arrested a 34-year-old man, in connection with an investigation into the theft of livestock, with an estimated value...
Rural Life
Serious damage done to Galway mart in break-in
Gardai are investigating after Gort Mart, Co. Galway was broken into last night (October 18) and a huge amount of...
N.Ireland
Simple things to protect against theft on the farm
As the nights draw in the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) and NFU Mutual are urging farmers to review security arrangements...
Rural Life
Public meeting on rural crime to take place this week
A public meeting is to be held in order to tackle rural crime and burglars at the Anner Hotel in...
Rural Life
Burglaries are more likely in the east of the country
If you live in the east of the country you’re more likely to be burgled, according to figures from the...
Rural Life
70% of farmers keep a gun in their house for protection
An Agriland poll has found that over 70% of farmers now keep a firearm in their house for protection. The...
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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...
Agri-Business
Poll: Do you keep a gun in the house for protection?
As rural crime incidents are at levels never seen before, we look at how many people in rural Ireland have...
Rural Life
'Anywhere outside the Pale seems to be an easy target for burglars'
Rural Ireland seems to be an easy target for burglars, according to Robert O’Shea, an agri-contractor from Littleton, Co. Tipperary....
Rural Life
Former IFA President targeted by thieves with three break-ins in six weeks
Quads, diesel, equipment and small tools have been stolen from former IFA President Padraig Walshe over the past number of...
Rural Life
'Burglar had my arm held and I was afraid for my life'
An elderly woman told her story on Newstalk this week of how she and her husband are now scared in their...
Rural Life
Bogus callers in rural Ireland: how to prevent being scammed
One of the main issues in rural crime in Ireland at the moment is bogus callers, people calling to a...
Rural Life
Repeat burglars may face tougher penalties
The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald is proposing new legislation to impose tougher penalties on burglars who repeatedly offend. The...
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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...
Rural Life
Text alert system proves vital in response to rural crime
Over 1m text messages alerting people to potential criminal activity in their local area have been sent under the Text...
Agri-Business
Man arrested in Monaghan over cattle thefts
The Gardaà have arrested a man in Monaghan today (Monday) in connection with the theft of livestock in the border...
Beef
Crossborder group to investigate livestock theft
A crossborder liaison group comprising of the Department of Agriculture’s Investigations Division, Gardai and the PSNI has been set up...
Agri-Business
'Public information key to cattle theft investigations'
When members of the public provide information to the authorities about any suspicious or illegal activity concerning the movement of...