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Unlimited fines for dog attacks

The Dealer spotted new laws in place across the water when it comes to livestock worrying.

DEALER 18 March 2026

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

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Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

NEWS 18 March 2026

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Dog attacks inflicted over £150,000 in damage to NI livestock last year

Dog attacks inflicted over £150,000 in damage to NI livestock last year

Dog attacks inflicted over £150,000 in damage to NI livestock last year

NEWS 17 February 2026

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Inside the Farmers Journal: surge in dog attacks on livestock

Inside the Farmers Journal: surge in dog attacks on livestock

On this week’s show, we discuss the increase in dog attacks on livestock, rural crime and drug-related intimidation.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Editorial: dog attack numbers are increasing

Editorial: dog attack numbers are increasing

More than half of all dogs in local authority pounds have no microchip, and some of those that have been chipped are not registered to any database, rendering the microchip useless.

VIEWPOINTS 9 July 2025

Dog attacks on livestock hit six-year high

Dog attacks on livestock hit six-year high

In 2024, just under 500 sheep were attacked by dogs, a new report on dog control has found.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Over 100 livestock attacks reported in NI

Over 100 livestock attacks reported in NI

In the 2024/25 financial year, authorities investigated 115 incidents of livestock worrying across NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 July 2025

Dog control funding must be secured in budget – IFA

Dog control funding must be secured in budget – IFA

Speaking after a Comhairle na Tuaithe meeting in Dublin, IFA hill farming chair Caillin Conneely said farmers are at breaking point and are “sick of false promises”.

NEWS 9 July 2025

Cut the bull: handling bulls in a safe manner

Cut the bull: handling bulls in a safe manner

Bulls remain some of the most dangerous livestock that farmers deal with. Martin Merrick advises on best practice to reduce risk of injury or death when it comes to handling them.

FARM SAFETY 9 July 2025

Dog theory tests

Dog theory tests

Senator Paul Daly voiced his proposal at the latest the Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting which discussed dog control and sheep worrying.

DEALER 9 July 2025

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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