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‘I have not wilfully caused harm to any animal,’ jailed farmer tells court

A dairy farmer jailed for failing to follow his bail conditions told the court that he believes he did not wilfully caused harm to animals in his herd.

NEWS 1 April 2026

‘I have not wilfully caused harm to any animal,’ jailed farmer tells court

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Dairy farmer jailed pending trial for breaching bail conditions

Dairy farmer jailed pending trial for breaching bail conditions

NEWS 26 March 2026

Lough Neagh legal case taken against DAERA

Lough Neagh legal case taken against DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

NEWS 25 March 2026

West Cork man charged with handling stolen goods

West Cork man charged with handling stolen goods

West Cork man charged with handling stolen goods

NEWS 20 March 2026

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Man to appear in court over Cork burglary

Man to appear in court over Cork burglary

The man is due to appear before Bandon district court this morning, Friday 20 March 2026.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Court fine of €100,000 for company linked to Coolmore for hedgerow removal

Court fine of €100,000 for company linked to Coolmore for hedgerow removal

Shem Drowne Ltd has two months to pay the fine which was handed down by judge Deirdre Browne in Clonmel circuit court.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

Damage was caused to the lawn by cattle last summer. Gordon Deegan reports from Ennis District Court.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Coolmore-linked company fined €100,000 for hedgerow offences

Coolmore-linked company fined €100,000 for hedgerow offences

Shem Drowne Ltd has two months to pay the fine which was handed down by judge Deirdre Browne in Clonmel circuit court, Rachel Donovan reports.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Liquidator appointed to Kilkenny vegetable grower’s company

Liquidator appointed to Kilkenny vegetable grower’s company

The farm comprises 700ac and is one of the largest vegetable growers in the south east.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Dairy farmer before courts for animal neglect accused of breaking bail terms

Dairy farmer before courts for animal neglect accused of breaking bail terms

A dairy farmer accused of animal welfare breaches has been given two weeks to respond to papers that could see him jailed, pending trial.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Continuing bail for 32-year-old accused of cattle theft

Continuing bail for 32-year-old accused of cattle theft

A man accused of a number of cattle rustling incidents in west Cork has been remanded on continuing bail.

NEWS 4 March 2026

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