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News round-up from Northern Ireland

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

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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

Inside the Farmers Journal: surge in dog attacks on livestock

Inside the Farmers Journal: surge in dog attacks on livestock

NEWS 20 November 2025

Editorial: dog attack numbers are increasing

Editorial: dog attack numbers are increasing

Editorial: dog attack numbers are increasing

VIEWPOINTS 19 November 2025

Dog attacks on livestock hit six-year high

Dog attacks on livestock hit six-year high

Dog attacks on livestock hit six-year high

NEWS 18 November 2025

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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 30 June 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 30 June 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 30 June 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 30 June 2025

Senator calls for dog owner theory test

Senator calls for dog owner theory test

Senator Paul Daly was speaking on Wednesday as the ag committee discussed dog control, dog attacks and sheep worrying with farm and rural organisations.

NEWS 30 June 2025

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

The IFA sheep committee’s senior policy executive Tomas Bourke was speaking alongside committee chair Adrian Gallagher at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.

NEWS 30 June 2025

Dog attacks reaching ‘crisis point’ – INHFA

Dog attacks reaching ‘crisis point’ – INHFA

The association has developed a book of evidence which has been sent to the Government and European Parliament, calling for a national DNA register, stricter legislation and enforcement.

NEWS 30 June 2025

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