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Tipperary TD seeks 'robust dog legislation' following sheep kills and attack on woman

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has called for "robust legislation" to enforce responsible dog ownership. "We are now in lambing season. Reports show that up to 3,000 sheep and lambs are killed or injured annually by dogs," he stated. The Independent TD ...

03 Feb 2023 at 16:45

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IFA's warning to dog owners during lambing season

With the country’s 30,000 sheep farmers preparing to lamb down 2.5 million ewes over the coming three months, IFA National Sheep chairman John Lynskey has issued a stark warning to all dog owners that they are fully responsible for ensuring that ...

24 Feb 2017 at 12:47

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Tipperary council called on to roll out public awareness campaign to help prevent sheep kills by wandering dogs

Tipperary County Council was put under pressure this week to roll out a public awareness campaign to help prevent further devastating sheep losses among the county’s farming communities in the wake of the killing of 27 sheep near Newcastle by a ...

12 May 2022 at 17:52

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Tipperary sheep kill: IFA urges dog owners to keep pets under control

Following an attack on sheep near Birdhill in recent days, North Tipperary IFA chairperson Imelda Walsh has called on dog owners to ensure their pets are under control at all times. Nenagh Gardaí are seeking information also about the incident ...

02 May 2018 at 14:00

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Tipp sheep kill 'like something out of a horror film' after being savagely attacked by dogs

A farmer in Redwood, Lorrha, is facing into the New Year with a major financial loss after his flock of sheep were savagely attacked by dogs over the Christmas period leaving 70 dead, 20 more injured and five missing. Donal O’Donoghue was met ...

04 Jan 2023 at 15:51

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HORRIFIC: Tipperary gardaí investigating another sheep kill in the Premier County

The gardaí in Tipperary are investigating yet another sheep kill in the Nenagh District, it was revealed this week. Sgt Declan O’Carroll of Nenagh Garda Station confirmed that a number of sheep were found dead in Dolla on March 22-23. ...

29 Mar 2023 at 12:15

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Tipperary council puts pressure on Government to reform dog laws in wake of sheep kills

Tipperary County Council has been mandated by its elected members to write to two Government ministers appealing for a series of legislative reforms to prevent vicious dog attacks on farmers’ sheep flocks. Councillors unanimously ...

25 Jan 2023 at 17:00

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IFA issues appeal to dog owners in wake of two sheep kills on Co. Tipperary farms

The IFA has appealed to dog owners to lock up their pets at night and know where they are during the day in the wake of two incidents in which sheep and lambs were attacked and killed in South Tipperary. South Tipperary IFA ...

09 Apr 2020 at 12:16

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Ten sheep kills in 30 years - Tipperary farmer appeals to public to keep dogs off mountains

For the second time in just over four months a major sheep kill has taken place on the Knockmealdown Mountains, this time resulting in the savage deaths of 27 animals. On Monday night, April 25, sheep farmers Michael and ...

05 May 2022 at 09:23

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Fifteen sheep killed in dog attack on a county Tipperary farm

Gardaí are investigating a serious dog attack on sheep in the Cloneen area that resulted in the deaths of 15 ewes belonging to one farmer. The devastating sheep kill happened at Kilnagranagh, Cloneen on Friday, December ...

10 Jan 2023 at 17:01

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