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Robust measures needed to curb dog attacks on sheep
Darren Carty
A lack of a centralised database to identify those responsible for their dogs and a lack of enforcement at ground level is compounding issues.
27 November 2024 Feature
'The biggest problem coming for us is the wolf,' says Austrian farmer
“There were no wolves here for 200 years. The iron curtain opened up due to political changes, and since then the wolves are coming from the east." Claire McCormack reports.
26 November 2024 News
IFA blasts lack of action on dog attacks on sheep
Robust measures are needed to address dogs worrying and attacking sheep, the IFA has said.
Hundreds of livestock maimed or killed by dogs
New figures from the Department of Rural Development show over 730 farm animals were attacked by dogs last year.
27 October 2024 News
Two dog attacks on Wicklow sheep farms in 48 hours
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to Peter Behan after the two separate incidents took place on Wicklow sheep farms in the space of 48 hours.
22 October 2024 News
Stronger laws needed to curb attacks on sheep - IFA
Dog owners should be aware that they are liable for the damage and losses caused by their dogs when cattle and sheep are worried or killed, the IFA has said.
23 September 2024 News
15 sheep killed in south Dublin dog attack
The incident happened on the afternoon of Friday 13 September between 3pm and 5pm during which two large dogs from a neighbour’s house attacked a flock of sheep.
17 September 2024 News
Almost 1,000 dog attacks on livestock in NI
Despite the large number of livestock worrying cases reported to authorities, the figures show that very few investigations lead to prosecutions.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland