Rural Life
A former cocaine user has failed in a bid to overturn a garda decision to revoke his firearms licences for guns used to control vermin on farms.
The NARGC, which represents hunters, has said that the general election is an opportunity for a "rural reset".
Groups of gun owners and hunters in ROI and NI have linked up to "share expertise and experience on firearms-related issues".
The leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín has criticised what he says is the side-lining of gun licence holders in the push to reform legislation.
A government-appointed expert group has produced two reports recommending reforms to Ireland's firearms licensing system.
51,508 firearms licences were issued by An Garda Síochána for shotguns, rifles and shotgun-rifles in 2021.
A working group is to be set up to examine the impact of an EU ban on the use of lead shot in and around Irish wetlands.
A schedule has been set for a debate in the European Parliament on a proposed regulation to ban lead ammunition in and around wetlands.
Members of An Garda Síochána seized 10 unlicensed guns on an organised "Firearms Day of Action" in Co. Roscommon last month.
Concerns have been voiced by Matt Carthy over new EU legislation that would "force Irish farmers and gun-owners to pay millions of euro".
The IFA is calling for more stringent firearm licensing, in its submission to An Garda Siochana's review of firearm licensing.
