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New horse slaughter plant to open following Shannonside Foods exposé
Caitríona Morrissey
The new action plan for the equine industry will also see the introduction of mandatory genotyping of all foals and a national gene database for equines in Ireland.
18 February 2025 News
Sheds and bales burned in arson attack on Kildare stud farm
The recent fire at Rathasker Stud, near Naas, is the 10th known arson attack in the area in little over a year.
29 January 2025 News
Gardaí warn farmers after spate of farm thefts in Tipperary
Sergeant John McCormack from Thurlesgarda station spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal while at a farm safety event in Gurteen College on Monday.
Man arrested for driving tractor through floodwaters in England
The incident occurred in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire over the weekend and was captured on social media.
26 November 2024 News
Take GPS units out of tractors – gardaí
Gardaí also said that farmers should use security locks, alarms, lighting and CCTV on outbuildings or sheds to deter thieves
30 October 2024 News
Kildare farmer tracks down egg and potato thieves
Norman Dunne along with his father, Michael, run a 400ac tillage farm in Co Kildare and have been running an ‘honesty box’ style system outside their farm to sell potatoes and eggs.
9 October 2024 News
Farmer found guilty of assaulting minister in cow dung case
Judge Gabbett said that he “must convict” Joseph Baldwin of the assault and the public order offences. Gordon Deegan reports.
2 October 2024 News