Rural Life
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued advice for those transporting animals in hot weather.
226 successful prosecutions have been taken under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, Minister Martin Heydon said.
Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir has launched a public consultation on "the next phase" of proposals on animal welfare.
Agri-Business
A new study has shown that inspecting livestock when they are being unloaded at abattoirs can "significantly improve" animal welfare.
Applications are now open for the Animal Welfare Grants Programme 2026.
Agri Politics
Farmers from across Europe joined campaigners outside the European Commission on World Cage Free Day (March 25).
N.Ireland
Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information after sheep were found dead in a field in Co. Antrim.
The new Animal Health Strategy will be published in Q2 of 2026, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said.
Pig/Poultry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has implemented "specific actions to help improve the welfare" of pigs.
Over €6.4 million in funding has been announced for animal welfare charities in Ireland.
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been banned from owning or looking after animals following a...
Beef
By Chris McCullough A mystery surrounds the next destination for livestock ship Spiridon II...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon launched a public consultation on the new animal welfare strategy.
2,210 calls were made to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) animal welfare helpline last year.
Over 200 cases under animal welfare legislation have been successfully prosecuted by the Department...
A Northern Ireland farmer who breached a court order banning him from keeping animals has been handed a five-month prison sentence.
Forestry
Outlined in the expenditure report for Budget 2026 is the programme for farm, forestry sector...
The Flemish government in Belgium has notified the EU Parliament that it intends to ban the sale of kangaroo meat or products in Flanders
The European Commission has today (Friday, September 19) opened a public consultation seeking input...
Bandon District Court has imposed a fine on Cork Co-Operative Marts Ltd for animal welfare breaches dating from 2023.
Deputy Erin McGreehan has called for a dedicated office and national director for animal welfare under the control of DAFM.
Towra Livestock Services have received funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to run two new courses.
One of the UK's largest pig producers, Cranswick PLC, has being stripped of it's Red Tractor Certification following alleged animal abuse.
