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Person: Colin Connolly

#Ploughing16: IFA set to launch a home and farm security checklist

A checklist to help farmers assess and improve their farm and home security will be launched at the ploughing championships.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Bodies launch campaign against rural crime

A rural crime prevention campaign is being launched this morning.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016

Initiative to tackle burglary blackspot

People living in a garda region which has recorded the highest rise in burglaries of anywhere in the country are being invited to attend a special crime prevention meeting, aimed at making life more difficult for criminals.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Fearful farmer forced to pay €83k to gang

A farmer living alone in an isolated area who felt threatened and intimidated handed over €83,000 to individuals who have been calling to his property over the last number of years, the High Court has heard.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Rural crime: Farmers take steps to try to put a stop to burglaries and robberies in rural areas

MASS meetings, political campaigns, court cases, government initiatives: 2015 has been a year when rural crime has leaped to the forefront of public awareness amid worry that farmers and other countryside-dwellers are more prone than ever to being targetted by criminal gangs with easy access and local knowledge.

Sun, 27 Dec, 2015

Rural crime: Communities band together to defeat scourge of burglary

Colin Connolly, the IFA’s recently appointed rural crime-prevention executive is running the Theft Stop programme and is also helping the association in the areas of policy and development, particularly when it comes to issues touching on justice, equality and rural affairs.

Sun, 27 Dec, 2015

Farming families report more than 2,500 crimes in first half of last year

There were more than 2,500 reported crimes affecting farm families in the first half of last year, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Crime alert texts pass the one million mark as more rural dwellers track suspicious activity

More rural dwellers have turned to the text alert scheme to track suspicious or criminal activity in their area.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

IFA appoints crime prevention manager

The IFA has appointed a rural crime prevention executive to support the development of its crime prevention policy and the extension of Theft Stop, a joint initiative with the gardaí.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Wicklow and Louth qualify for Division 3B final

Roscommon hurlers enjoyed a five-point win over Donegal at Letterkenny today.

Sun, 18 Apr, 2010

Three changes for Galway

Galway manager Conor Hayes has made three changes to his side for tomorrow evening's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with Kilkenny (Semple Stadium, throw-in 6pm).

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006

Person: Colin Connolly

#Ploughing16: IFA set to launch a home and farm security checklist

Bodies launch campaign against rural crime

Initiative to tackle burglary blackspot

Fearful farmer forced to pay €83k to gang

Rural crime: Farmers take steps to try to put a stop to burglaries and robberies in rural areas

Rural crime: Communities band together to defeat scourge of burglary

Farming families report more than 2,500 crimes in first half of last year

Crime alert texts pass the one million mark as more rural dwellers track suspicious activity

IFA appoints crime prevention manager

Wicklow and Louth qualify for Division 3B final

Three changes for Galway

Mick Clifford

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Person: Colin Connolly

#Ploughing16: IFA set to launch a home and farm security checklist

Bodies launch campaign against rural crime

Initiative to tackle burglary blackspot

Fearful farmer forced to pay €83k to gang

Rural crime: Farmers take steps to try to put a stop to burglaries and robberies in rural areas

Rural crime: Communities band together to defeat scourge of burglary

Farming families report more than 2,500 crimes in first half of last year

Crime alert texts pass the one million mark as more rural dwellers track suspicious activity

IFA appoints crime prevention manager

Wicklow and Louth qualify for Division 3B final

Three changes for Galway

Mick Clifford

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