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Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

Any working or family dogs should be included in the animal health plan with particular attention placed on regular worming and important vaccinations

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

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Teagasc sheepdog training in Mayo

Teagasc sheepdog training in Mayo

SHEEP HANDLING 13 May 2026

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

NEWS 6 May 2026

Fox hunting ban back on Stormont agenda

Fox hunting ban back on Stormont agenda

Fox hunting ban back on Stormont agenda

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

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Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

In 2018, CDI Olfacta pioneered conservation detection dogs in Ireland, launching Europe’s first Japanese knotweed detection dog programme.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

The incident, which occurred over a year ago, resulted in eight sheep dead, others injured and multiple orphan lambs.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

Eight out of 30 sheep in the field were lost in the attack.

NEWS 18 February 2026

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 18 February 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 February 2026

Minister flags upcoming awareness campaigns for dog owners

Minister flags upcoming awareness campaigns for dog owners

The minister has committed to taking a proactive approach to raising awareness of sheep worrying in the year ahead.

NEWS 18 February 2026

‘Puppy love: shedding golden strands of love into every corner of hearts'

‘Puppy love: shedding golden strands of love into every corner of hearts'

Shedding golden strands of love into every corner of your heart, there is nothing like a houseful of puppies, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 18 February 2026

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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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