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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 20 November 2025

Inside the Farmers Journal: surge in dog attacks on livestock

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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

NEWS 18 November 2025

Over 100 livestock attacks reported in NI

Over 100 livestock attacks reported in NI

Over 100 livestock attacks reported in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Dog control funding must be secured in budget – IFA

Dog control funding must be secured in budget – IFA

Dog control funding must be secured in budget – IFA

NEWS 28 July 2025

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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 16 April 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 16 April 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 16 April 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 16 April 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 16 April 2025

Northern Ireland records rural crime worth £1.8m last year

Northern Ireland records rural crime worth £1.8m last year

The report also found that rural crime cost the UK an estimated £44.1m in 2024, down from £52.8m the previous year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 April 2025

£1.8m worth of animals killed in UK dog attacks in 2024

£1.8m worth of animals killed in UK dog attacks in 2024

UK insurance composite NFU Mutual has urged pet owners to keep their dogs on a lead this Easter, as it expects thousands of people to plan a spring day out with their dogs in the countryside.

NEWS 16 April 2025

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