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Sheep
In pictures: deadly dog attack drives ewes off cliff
Noel Bardon
Two dogs ran sheep off the side of a cliff in west Galway, with the farmer now left searching for the missing ewes injured or dead.
6 December 2024 News
Fire safety fraudster who targeted farmers and rural businesses jailed
The alleged incidents all followed a similar pattern of goods being promised and not delivered, plus excessive prices being charged. David Forsythe reports.
4 December 2024 Forestry
Gardaí targeting Christmas tree robbers
The national police and security service told the Irish Farmers Journal that it will be conducting regular anti-crime patrols and checkpoints in the lead-up to the festive period.
‘Absolutely no plans’ to close any more garda stations – McEntee
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee speaks to Rachel Donovan on rural crime from burglaries, thefts and trespassing to the closure of rural garda stations.
30 October 2024 News
Livestock truck reported stolen from yard in Roscommon
Gardaí are currently investigating the incident and no arrests were made by Friday evening.
27 September 2024 News
Cash stolen and property damaged at Elphin Mart
The robbery took place at the Roscommon mart in the early hours of Sunday morning 15 September during which phone lines and the security alarm wires were cut.
18 September 2024 News
Fraudsters targeting farmers with ‘purchase scams’ for farm machinery
That’s the message coming from the financial fraud awareness team in the Bank of Ireland tent at the National Ploughing Championships.
17 September 2024 News
Farmers warned to be vigilant after spate of GPS theft reports
“Offenders are willing to travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland to steal GPS kits,” David McCracken of the UFU has said.
9 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Positive trend for NI rural crime
There were 29 fewer offenses relating to agriculture in the last 12 months, figures released by the PSNI show.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Agri suppliers scammed out of almost €15,000 in the west
Gardaí in the Mayo, Roscommon and Longford division are investigating the scams and are urging agricultural suppliers to be vigilant.
29 July 2024 News
10% of trailers on UK database stolen, with these transported via Ireland
The Equipment Register (TER), which assists in retrieving stolen plant and equipment, said 10% of checks undertaken on its database match stolen items.
22 July 2024 News