Crime

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

Three different reports of quad theft have been reported to gardaí in Roscommon since February.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

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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

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

Man charged over cattle theft in Cork

Man charged over cattle theft in Cork

Man charged over cattle theft in Cork

NEWS 10 December 2025

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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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 October 2025

Two arrested in Kildare in connection with rural burglaries in northwest

Two arrested in Kildare in connection with rural burglaries in northwest

The two were arrested as part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity linked to rural burglaries and criminality.

NEWS 15 October 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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