Crime

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

In 2025, 126 vehicles were seized for the misuse of green diesel on Irish roads.

NEWS 25 May 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

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Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

NEWS 7 May 2026

1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

NEWS 18 April 2026

17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

NEWS 2 March 2026

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

MARKETS 18 December 2025

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Man charged over cattle theft in Cork

Man charged over cattle theft in Cork

Colm Dineen of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob, Co Cork appeared before Macroom District Court in Co Cork on Wednesday for offences related to cattle theft. Olivia Kelleher reports.

NEWS 16 October 2025

Man arrested in relation to stolen cattle in Cork

Man arrested in relation to stolen cattle in Cork

Eighteen cattle that were reported stolen last month have been recovered on a farm in Cork.

NEWS 16 October 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 16 October 2025

Investigations after cattle reported stolen from Castleblaney farm

Investigations after cattle reported stolen from Castleblaney farm

Gardaí are investigating a suspected farm theft of a number of cattle from a farm in Co Monaghan this week.

NEWS 16 October 2025

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Darren Jackson (40) of Rivermeade, Co Dublin, admitted driving four pigs from a farm in Cavan to the site, but said that an accomplice used a scalpel to injure the animals. Declan Brennan reports.

NEWS 16 October 2025

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

The group is also suspected of fraudulently declaring agricultural land and pastures that did not belong to them or did not meet eligibility criteria.

NEWS 16 October 2025

Trespass to be a focus for new Garda rural crime lead

Trespass to be a focus for new Garda rural crime lead

Superintendent Michael Corbett said trespass by groups with dogs was a problem faced by farmers right around the country.

NEWS 16 October 2025

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