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IFA launches 'no dogs allowed' campaign for 2024
Niamh Murphy
IFA sheep chair Adrian Gallagher has reminded dog owners that they are “fully liable” for any damages caused to farmers and their livestock.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Dog attacks on livestock double
The latest figures on dog attacks on livestock have been released by NFU Mutual
6 February 2024 News
Farmers devastated after 14 sheep killed in Wexford dog attack
Neighbouring farms in Murrintown, just outside Wexford town and close to Johnstown Castle, saw the loss of 14 sheep on Friday night in a frenzied attack. Brendan Furlong reports.
Letter highlighting the losses to sheep farmers from dog attacks
"Letter to the Minister for Agriculture" - Patrick Harrington, Ballincollig, Kielduff, Tralee, Co Kerry
31 January 2024 Letters
Longford County Council issues warning after dogs attack sheep
Longford IFA sheep representative Luke Casey wants local people not to leave their dogs “wandering freely all day”.
27 January 2024 News
Gardaí investigating 'harmful and serious' badger baiting
Badger baiting is a practice where badgers are dug out of their sets and captured by people to be used to fight with dogs.
25 January 2024 News
Kerry County Council to map dog attacks on sheep
It was also proposed that Kerry County Council would write to the Department of Agriculture to ask if its area monitoring system (AMS) be used to investigate dogs responsible for attacking sheep.
23 January 2024 News
Dogs attacking sheep mostly a problem within communities, says Garda
Laois-Offaly crime prevention officer sergeant Graham Kavanagh made the comments following a dog attack in which sheep were killed in Emo, Co Laois.
16 January 2024 News
Spate of dog attacks on sheep since Christmas
In recent weeks dogs have killed and injured sheep in Waterford, Galway and Limerick.
10 January 2024 News
16 sheep killed in Limerick in Christmas Day dog attack
The sheep were killed in Galbally, in the lowlands of the Galtee Mountains.
4 January 2024 News
Public reminded ‘a dog is for life’ ahead of Christmas
Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Charlie McConalogue launched a responsible dog ownership leaflet this Friday.
22 December 2023 News
Five sheep killed in Longford dog attack
Longford County Council has issued a statement urging dog owners to ensure their animals are kept under control at all times.
18 December 2023 News