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Senior garda voices frustration with fines as low as €250 for illegal hunting

Superintendent Michael Corbett has said that a number of farmers have been attacked by trespassers and illegal hunters.

NEWS 25 June 2026

Senior garda voices frustration with fines as low as €250 for illegal hunting

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Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

NEWS 4 June 2026

Agri crime at record low, despite rising cost

Agri crime at record low, despite rising cost

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

42 vehicles seized for green diesel misuse in 2026

NEWS 25 May 2026

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

NEWS 7 May 2026

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1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

1,000l of green diesel stolen from farm in Roscommon

Theft comes on the back of a sharp rise in fuel prices on the back of the war in the Middle East.

NEWS 7 November 2025

17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

17 charges of illegal hedge-cutting or burning in 2025

Five cases have concluded successfully, with a further 12 currently before the courts and awaiting outcomes.

NEWS 7 November 2025

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Almost 1,300 cattle reported missing or stolen

Half of the cattle reported stolen so far this year were from herds in just two border counties.

MARKETS 7 November 2025

Man charged over cattle theft in Cork

Man charged over cattle theft in Cork

Colm Dineen of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob, Co Cork appeared before Macroom District Court in Co Cork on Wednesday for offences related to cattle theft. Olivia Kelleher reports.

NEWS 7 November 2025

Man arrested in relation to stolen cattle in Cork

Man arrested in relation to stolen cattle in Cork

Eighteen cattle that were reported stolen last month have been recovered on a farm in Cork.

NEWS 7 November 2025

Inside the Farmers Journal: surge in dog attacks on livestock

Inside the Farmers Journal: surge in dog attacks on livestock

On this week’s show, we discuss the increase in dog attacks on livestock, rural crime and drug-related intimidation.

NEWS 7 November 2025

Investigations after cattle reported stolen from Castleblaney farm

Investigations after cattle reported stolen from Castleblaney farm

Gardaí are investigating a suspected farm theft of a number of cattle from a farm in Co Monaghan this week.

NEWS 7 November 2025

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