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‘There’s no stopping them’ – farmer hits out at trespassers
Rachel Donovan
The Irish hare has been legally protected since 1930 in the Republic of Ireland.
20 January 2025 News
Five pedigree sheep killed in ‘horrendous’ dog attack
The incident occurred at Monahan’s pedigree Texel farm in Co Monaghan in the early hours of Sunday 19 January, during which four in-lamb ewes and one two-star Texel ram were killed.
13 January 2025 News
Gardaí conduct operation targeting illegal hunting
The initiative is in cooperation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Co Clare Dog Warden Service with checkpoints being carried out across Co Clare.
Kerry dog attack map could still be published
Councillor Fionnán Fitzgerald said it may now be published in a heat map style, while Kerry IFA is running an awareness campaign with gardaí. Anne O'Donoghue and James Hanly report.
11 January 2025 News
Gardaí investigating after man cuts in-lamb ewe’s throat
A second in-lamb ewe was found “skinned and gutted” on a laneway by the farmer in Kerry.
10 January 2025 News
Limerick gardaí bring prescription to remote couple by tractor
As challenging weather conditions have left many remote people in tough situations, it has also become a time where the kindness of people has shone through.
8 January 2025 News
Sheep farmer condemns negligent dog owners after attack
Between noon and 1pm, two dogs attacked his flock of sheep on some rented land near the beach, leaving at least one of his pedigree Lanark sheep dead.
3 January 2025 News
Gardaí stop tractor that had no tax for eight years
A tractor that had been tax-less for over 300 days was also pulled over in Co Galway.
2 January 2025 News
‘Realistic fines’ needed to clamp down on illegal hunting and trespass - IFA
The IFA has called for the establishment of a dedicated rural crime unit in an Garda Síochána.
19 December 2024 News
Milking machine units stolen from Limerick farm
Five Dairymaster milking machine units were stolen from the farm’s parlour in recent days.
16 December 2024 News
In pictures: deadly dog attack drives ewes off cliff
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.
9 December 2024 News
Tractor with timber windscreen seized by gardaí in Clare
The tractor’s windscreen had been replaced primarily with timber, allowing for a hole, covered with a sheet of glass.
5 December 2024 News