Shooting
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Sep 2021
Three dead following shooting incident in rural Kerry
Gardaí are investigating the incident, which happened close to Lixnaw in north Co Kerry on Tuesday night.
David Wright on 11 Aug 2021
UFU won’t sign up to DAERA TB plan
The proposals to cut payments for reactor animals are unacceptable to the UFU.
David Wright on 21 Jul 2021
30 years to rid NI of bovine TB
New proposals on bovine TB in NI are the first step in a long-term journey to eradication.
The Dealer on 12 May 2021
Cowboy bounty for bison hunters
Over population in the Grand Canyon means a major bison cull is under way in the US.
Niall Hurson on 18 Mar 2021
NARGC calls on Taoiseach to remove Minister Noonan from NPWS
Game council says an Taoiseach Micheál Martin has a responsibility to ensure that his ministers deal with their remits in a fair and impartial way.
Amy Forde on 18 Jan 2021
Department seeks views on pigeon shooting ban
The current derogation allowing for the control of certain wild bird species is due to expire on 30 April 2021.
Pat O'Toole on 13 Jan 2021
Threat of ban on pigeon shooting
Shooters predict catastrophic damage to crops if the derogation is not renewed for 2021
Niall Hurson on 16 Dec 2020
State makes a U-turn on Level 5 shooting ban
The State has agreed to make a substantial contribution towards the NARGC’s legal costs.
Niall Hurson on 09 Dec 2020
Investigation after buzzard shot dead in Laois
The NPWS is liaising with Coillte, as the landowners, and An Garda Síochána in Portlaoise for offences under a range of legislation.
Niall Hurson on 04 Nov 2020
Anger over Level 5 shooting ban
The NARGC has called for the ban to be overturned, allowing members to hunt game within their five kilometer radius from home.
Niall Hurson on 04 Nov 2020
Over 500 trespassing incidents on land and yards
A total of 6,387 incidents of trespassing on land and yards have been reported to gardaí since 2015.
Niall Hurson on 21 Oct 2020
Poisoning identified as main cause of casualty in birds of prey
The birds of prey recorded as most frequently impacted were common Buzzard, Red Kite, and Barn Owl.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 22 Jul 2020
Government supports lead ammunition ban
The ban would impact farmer owned guns which cannot handle lead ammunition substitutes.
Barry Cassidy on 17 Jun 2020
Farmers warned of bogus deer shooters
Wicklow Uplands Council has advised farmers that an individual calling to farms claiming to be involved with the group's deer management project is not genuine.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 10 Jun 2020
Gun association seeks meeting with garda commissioner
The association say the commissioner needs to rein in his superintendents and clear the confusion around landowner permission.
Amy Forde on 21 May 2020
Department rows back on wood pigeon shooting ban
The Department had previously decided to rule out the derogation on wood pigeon shooting for the summer months.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 20 May 2020
Pigeon shooting ban leaves farmers ‘flabbergasted’
Every year farmers call on local gun clubs to help control the pigeon population and prevent damage to crops.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 15 May 2020
Gun association and Department lock horns over pigeon shooting
The association says the derogation to shoot pigeons is vital for tillage farmers.
Peter McCann on 15 Apr 2020
NI farmers can shoot stray dogs
Legislation for Northern Ireland states that there are grounds to shoot a dog that “was worrying or was about to worry livestock”.
Paul Mooney on 14 Jan 2020
Insurance difficulty sees Countryside Alliance merge with IFA Countryside
Move driven by “extraordinary" insurance premium increases in the Republic of Ireland.