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£1.8m worth of animals killed in UK dog attacks in 2024
James Hanly
UK insurance composite NFU Mutual has urged pet owners to keep their dogs on a lead this Easter, as it expects thousands of people to plan a spring day out with their dogs in the countryside.
9 April 2025 Pedigree
Skipton spring working dog sale tops out at £9,000
Rachel Gallagher reports on the recent CCM Skipton Auction Mart's Spring working sheepdog sale.
9 April 2025 Pedigree
Jim tops Skipton spring working dog sale at £9,000
Rachel Gallagher reports on the recent CCM Skipton Auction Mart spring working sheepdog sale.
Two farmers disqualified from owning animals in 2024
Figures obtained by the Irish Farmers Journal from the Department of Agriculture showed that a number farmers have been barred from owning cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry and horses since 2021.
30 March 2025 News
Four lambs put down after dog attack in Kildare
A sheep farmer in Kildare has yet again been forced to put sheep down in the aftermath of a dog attack.
25 March 2025 News
Minister warns dog owners of financial devastation of dog attacks
National awareness campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities at lambing time.
24 March 2025 News
Bench warrant issued for owner whose dogs weren't under control
The Galway dog warden had received a call of a sheep attack and came across three dogs that were not under control walking on the road. Gordon Deegan reports.
3 March 2025 News
Virtual fencing could counteract dog attacks
Research by Britain’s Department of Environment found that escapes were reported mostly due to exceptional events, such as trespass, dogs, low-ying aircraft, thunder, lightning or unfamiliar vehicles.
19 February 2025 News
Are donkeys the solution to dog attacks?
"Put a donkey or two in the same field with the sheep." - Cyril Gleeson, Birdhill, Co Tipperary
12 February 2025 Letters
Dogs must be registered to NVPS to tackle sheep attacks
That’s according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) who want to make this a legal requirement with increased sanctions for owners who fail to comply.
12 February 2025 News
‘Nature is a cruel master’
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some sheep farmers at the launch of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) 2025 No Dogs Allowed campaign in Wicklow on Monday.
12 February 2025 News
Dog warden criticises ‘very limited’ power with sheep kills
Currently, Wicklow only has one dog warden and Wicklow IFA has called on the Government to administer the resources for a second warden, which they said they were promised.
11 February 2025 News