Animal Welfare

Photographs shown to court of emaciated cows and calves on Roscommon farm

Seán Coughlan of Cum, Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo, is pleading not guilty to the charges put to him in the case.

NEWS 13 November 2026

Photographs shown to court of emaciated cows and calves on Roscommon farm

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Muir defends DAERA after cattle cull review

Muir defends DAERA after cattle cull review

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2026

Much to learn from Fivemiletown review

Much to learn from Fivemiletown review

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2026

Mayo farmer to stand trial on Thursday

Mayo farmer to stand trial on Thursday

Mayo farmer to stand trial on Thursday

NEWS 11 November 2026

Mayo farmer pleads not guilty to animal welfare charges as trial begins

Mayo farmer pleads not guilty to animal welfare charges as trial begins

Mayo farmer pleads not guilty to animal welfare charges as trial begins

NEWS 11 November 2026

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Cull of 51 cattle at Fivemiletown was lawful but had shortcomings, review finds

Cull of 51 cattle at Fivemiletown was lawful but had shortcomings, review finds

Dr Martin Blake has provided a list of recommendations for DAERA, which Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has accepted.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 November 2026

Call for TAMS grants for barbed wire and GPS livestock collars

Call for TAMS grants for barbed wire and GPS livestock collars

Clare TD Cathal Crowe has called on the Department to modernize TAMS to reflect the 'practical realities faced by Clare’s agricultural sector'.

NEWS 10 November 2026

VCI names new president after 'issue' involving predecessor

VCI names new president after 'issue' involving predecessor

The Veterinary Council of Ireland has a president for the first time in over two months.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Farmer jailed in animal cruelty case which saw dead calves scattered across farm

Farmer jailed in animal cruelty case which saw dead calves scattered across farm

Eighty-four calves were found alive at the farm. However, 66 of them had to be euthanised by the Department. David Raleigh reports.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Just one in four plans to stay in veterinary nursing, survey finds

Just one in four plans to stay in veterinary nursing, survey finds

A survey by the INVA found vet nurses have significant concerns around pay, in addition to issues around animal welfare breaches, employment contracts and aggression from customers.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Cows seized from Clare farm by Department in welfare-related operation

Cows seized from Clare farm by Department in welfare-related operation

An Garda Síochána assisted the Department of Agriculture in the operation, which occurred on Wednesday.

NEWS 5 November 2026

New animal welfare strategy proposes doubling time limit for prosecutions

New animal welfare strategy proposes doubling time limit for prosecutions

Key actions of the promotion of high standards of welfare include updating of animal welfare legislation governing the transport of animals.

NEWS 4 November 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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