Dogs

Recognising and preventing health issues in sheepdogs during peak temperatures

There are three degrees of hyperthermia – heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the latter of which can lead to the death of dogs.

MANAGEMENT 23 June 2026

Recognising and preventing health issues in sheepdogs during peak temperatures

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Pet-friendly spots: give your dog a dream day out

Pet-friendly spots: give your dog a dream day out

TRAVEL 27 May 2026

MLAs vote for ban on hunting with dogs

MLAs vote for ban on hunting with dogs

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

Don’t forget man’s best friend in health plans

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Teagasc sheepdog training in Mayo

Teagasc sheepdog training in Mayo

Teagasc sheepdog training in Mayo

SHEEP HANDLING 13 May 2026

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Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

Legal opinion sought on NI hunting ban

The bill aims to prohibit hunting wild mammals with dogs, as well as ban trail hunting and terrier work in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 March 2026

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

The Chilean-born shepherd’s skill, and the attentiveness of Fleece to his commands, had his young audience entranced.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Fox hunting ban back on Stormont agenda

Fox hunting ban back on Stormont agenda

A previous attempt to ban hunting with dogs was voted down by MLAs back in December 2021.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 March 2026

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

Dogs detecting Japanese knotweed

In 2018, CDI Olfacta pioneered conservation detection dogs in Ireland, launching Europe’s first Japanese knotweed detection dog programme.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

The incident, which occurred over a year ago, resulted in eight sheep dead, others injured and multiple orphan lambs.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

Eight out of 30 sheep in the field were lost in the attack.

NEWS 30 March 2026

IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

IFA and Comhairle na Tuaithe launch campaign on dog attacks

“The lack of robust enforcement of the legal obligations on dog owners has allowed horrendous attacks to persist and increase across the country,” IFA sheep chair Adrian Gallagher has said.

NEWS 30 March 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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