Rural Life
Unlimited fines have been passed for livestock worrying, strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.
Sheep
The IBLA chair, Kieran Delaney is calling for a review of dog microchip registration rules following a fatal sheep attack on his own farm.
By Gordon Deegan A 78-year old Clare man has pleaded guilty to owning a dog who 'worried'...
2024 saw a 4% increase in the number of livestock worrying incidents reported to local authorities,...
Farmers are urging dog owners to keep their pets on leads as attacks on livestock continue to occur...
Dog worrying or attacks on livestock can have devastating impacts for farms. Farmers continue to...
Minister Heydon has been called on to secure sufficient resources in Budget 2026 so his department can address dog control issues.
The INHFA has said it "demands action" on livestock worrying and dog attacks, saying the issue has reached a "crisis point".
N.Ireland
A council in Northern Ireland has prosecuted a dog owner for the second time for offences relating to "livestock attacking and worrying".
A farmer in south Co. Wexford is currently counting the cost of the fourth instance of finding his livestock dead on his land this year.
NI Water, Mourne Heritage Trust and the National Trust are calling for dogs to be kept under control following a spate of livestock attacks.
Agri-Business
The IFA launched its 2024 "No Dogs Allowed" campaign as it says the government "fails" to address the issue of dog attacks on livestock
The ICSA has issued a plea to dog owners to remain "vigilant and responsible" for their dogs in order to prevent attacks on sheep.
An number of lambs were "mauled" in a recent dog attack in Armagh, Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said.
An dog attack on a sheep flock in Co. Kerry at the weekend has sparked demand for "concrete measures" to deal with the issue.
268 incidents involving dogs worrying livestock were reported to local authorities last year, according to a new report.
Two cows had to be put down this week on a dairy farm in the UK after a loose dog entered their shed and spooked the herd.
A Galway sheep farmer has said that the "tranquility and relaxation" of his farming life has been lost, after two dog attacks in 24 hours.
NFU Mutual has called for dog owners to be responsible with their pets around livestock over the Easter holidays.
The association said that the presence of walkers with non-working dogs on hills and farmlands should be considered a criminal offence.
Deputy president of the UFU, William Irvine, has said that farmers "cannot continue to tolerate" instances of livestock worrying in NI.
It is unacceptable that full traceability can be provided for 11 million animals under the care of...
Nearly two thirds of UK dog owners that responded to NFU Mutual's a recent livestock worrying survey admitted that their dogs chase animals.
