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IFA launches 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign to tackle sheep attacks
James Hanly
IFA president Francie Gorman said dog owners have to be confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets.
5 February 2025 News
Dog control must fall under one department - Wicklow IFA
Thomas Byrne was speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal about three separate dog attacks that happened in the county in the last month.
29 January 2025 News
ISPCA issues dog control warning during lambing
Every year, the ISPCA receives reports that sheep have been injured or killed, with ewes miscarrying their lambs, due to being chased and attacked by uncontrolled dogs.
Sheep farmer creates survey on dog attacks
"We tried to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and move on, but, honestly, it’s been four times too many for us. We felt that we had to make meaningful change in some way," said Monahan.
29 January 2025 News
Palestinian farmers continue to face huge challenges in West Bank
Settler attacks can involve dozens of assailants at a time and see property damage, crop destruction, animal injuries or deaths, and attacks on people.
22 January 2025 News
Farmer left to bear costs after two sheep killed in dog attack
The attack took place in Ballylaneen in the early hours of Saturday morning 4 January. Ten more sheep were injured in the attack.
12 January 2025 News
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
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.
10 January 2025 News
Put all dog control responsibilities under one department's roof - INHFA
The INHFA is looking for dog control to feature in government formation talks with a view to bringing all responsibilities under the remit of a single department.
10 January 2025 News
Ongoing dog attacks on sheep
To date there have been 22 instances of dog attacks/ stray dogs in my area since December 2022, recorded by myself alone.
18 December 2024 Letters
Farmers call for action over rural trespassers
Over 60 farmers attended a meeting in Roundfort community centre, near Ballinrobe, on Monday night on lurchers and trespassing.
12 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