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Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

"Every dog in Ireland should be DNA-certified" - Ciaran Walsh, Newbridge, Co Kildare

LETTERS 21 October 2026

Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

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Editorial: assaults on politicians are completely unacceptable

Editorial: assaults on politicians are completely unacceptable

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

Romania seeks to manage bear numbers amid rise in livestock attacks

NEWS 23 June 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

NEWS 14 April 2026

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

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

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IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

“The lack of robust enforcement of the legal obligations on dog owners has allowed horrendous attacks to persist and increase across the country,” IFA sheep chair Adrian Gallagher has said.

NEWS 30 March 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Weekly news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

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

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 March 2026

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 March 2026

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 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

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

NEWS 17 February 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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