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162 people prosecuted over animal welfare offences in last decade
A total of 162 people have been “successfully prosecuted” in the last 10 years in relation to animal welfare offences...
Animal Welfare
Rural Life
Veterinary inspector banned from keeping dogs
A veterinary inspector has been disqualified from keeping dogs for seven years after appearing in court recently. Michael O’Reilly admitted...
Agri Politics
McConalogue: Transport rules 'must take into account' Ireland's island status
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue warned in Luxembourg today (Monday, June 24) that EU proposals...
Rural Life
Kildare farmer fears cows may have lost calves after dog attack
A farmer based near Nurney, Co. Kildare is worried that cows in his herd may have aborted their calves after...
Rural Life
Protesters gather at horse abattoir following exposed animal abuse
Around 300 protesters gathered outside Ireland’s only horse abattoir today (Saturday, June 15) in light of a recent investigation on...
Pig/Poultry
Domestic hens rescued as part of ISPCA operation
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has saved 121 birds, including domestic hens, from living...
Rural Life
Cork couple strive to upgrade their microsanctuary facilities
A Co. Cork-based couple have taken abandoned goats into their microsanctuary, with a GoFundMe campaign underway to support their ‘bleating’...
N.Ireland
MP raises concerns over clash of farrier organisations
Farrier organisation, The Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) has reapplied to the Farriers Registration Council (FRC) for approval of farriery...
N.Ireland
Estimated 51% of veterinary medicines in NI 'at risk' - UUP
A combined effort is required to resolve a looming veterinary medicines problem that is about to impact in Northern Ireland....
Rural Life
Minister invites applications for animal welfare grants
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, May 1) opened the Animal Welfare Grants Programme...
Agri-Business
ISPCA welcomes launch of 'major' campaign for dog owners
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) welcomes the launch of a national awareness campaign to remind...
Agri Health
EFSA: Surveillance is 'crucial' in detecting bird flu
According to the The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), post-vaccination surveillance is “crucial” for detecting outbreaks of avian influenza and...
Rural Life
Guidance for animal owners when dealing with vets
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has published new information aimed at providing guidance to animal owners in their interactions...
Agri-Business
Lidl GB announces plan to 'elevate' chicken welfare standards
Lidl Great Britain (GB) announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) that it aims to solidify its commitment to ethically sourced quality...
Rural Life
3-week-old puppy 'traded for drugs' in Dublin city
Gardaí seized a three-week-old puppy in Dublin 8 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, earlier this week, which...
Pig/Poultry
Animal rights activists claim pig cruelty in undercover investigation
An undercover investigation on two Irish pig farms by animal rights activists has shown what they claim is “severe animal...
Rural Life
Wicklow woman given prison sentence for cruelty to horses
Recently at Arklow District Court, a 60-year-old woman from Tinahely, Co. Wicklow was sentenced to three months imprisonment, having previously...
Rural Life
Cork 'small-time' farmer convicted for animal welfare offences
A ‘small-time’ farmer from Co. Cork has been convicted at a Macroom District Court of offences relating to animal welfare....