Attacks

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

The incident, which occurred over a year ago, resulted in eight sheep dead, others injured and multiple orphan lambs.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

NEWS 1 April 2026

IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

NEWS 30 March 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

DEALER 18 March 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

The attack, which took place on the Longford/Leitrim border, saw just one ewe and a handful of lambs unharmed in a devastating mauling.

NEWS 18 November 2025

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Wind energy provided 42% of Ireland’s electricity in February, with wind farms in County Kerry providing the most.

RENEWABLES 18 November 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 November 2025

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

NFU Mutual highlighted concern with survey results on dog owner behaviours in the run-up to lambing.

NEWS 18 November 2025

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 18 November 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 18 November 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 18 November 2025

SPONSORED

Building the future herd right from day one

Ger Collins farms outside Milford, with his sons, Charlie and Rowan. They milk 80 Holstein Friesian cows in a spring-calving system focused on efficiency, animal health and long-term sustainability.

Building the future herd right from day one

LOAD MORE STORIES