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Vet explains how dog worms can affect human health and how to reduce the risk

Prevention is the best control and is best achieved by regular worming of all dogs.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Vet explains how dog worms can affect human health and how to reduce the risk

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MLAs hear opposing views on hunting

MLAs hear opposing views on hunting

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

LETTERS 21 October 2026

Dogs needed for hunting on hills, MLAs told

Dogs needed for hunting on hills, MLAs told

Dogs needed for hunting on hills, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

UFU oppose bill to ban hunting with dogs

UFU oppose bill to ban hunting with dogs

UFU oppose bill to ban hunting with dogs

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

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Dog hunting bill is ‘not fit for purpose’

Dog hunting bill is ‘not fit for purpose’

Former Attorney General John Larkin said the bill could have unintended consequences by impacting people who are not involved in hunting.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Hunting community put their case to MLAs

Hunting community put their case to MLAs

Legislation to ban hunting with dogs is currently being considered by MLAs at Stormont.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

McAuley takes reserve world sheepdog champion title in Scotland

McAuley takes reserve world sheepdog champion title in Scotland

Dean McAuley took the reserve world champion title of the singles competition and James McCloskey followed his lead, being crowned reserve world champion in the brace (two dogs) competition.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 September 2026

Antrim dog crowned Irish National Sheepdog Champion

Antrim dog crowned Irish National Sheepdog Champion

Dean McAuley’s Joe earned top honours at this year’s Irish National Sheepdog Trial, held at Stuarts Hall, Co Tyrone, writes Lucy Christie.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 August 2026

Donegal duo hoping to get tails wagging at Sheepdog World Trial

Donegal duo hoping to get tails wagging at Sheepdog World Trial

The 2026 Sheepdog World Trial event takes place at Huntington Farm near Lauder from 16 to 20 September. Donegal man James McGee will captain Ireland, which he said is an honour.

NEWS 25 August 2026

Champion sheepdog bloodlines go under the hammer in online auction

Champion sheepdog bloodlines go under the hammer in online auction

The online auction is hosted by Farmers Marts and went live at 10am on Monday 17 August until 10am on Wednesday 19 August. Funds raised will go towards next month's World Trial.

NEWS 17 August 2026

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

The Department has laid out a number of step that farmers and horse and pet owners can take to protect their animals during the current hot weather.

NEWS 14 July 2026

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