Animal cruelty

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

DOG ADVOCACY IRELAND
'Breed and greed culture' making Ireland the puppy farm capital of Europe, advocacy group claims 
John O'Callaghan, the chief executive of Dog Advocacy Ireland, said urgent action needs to be taken to strengthen dog breeding regulations in this country

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Urban fox
East Cork group to petition landowners to end fox hunting
People in Lahard will deliver their petition on Saturday ahead of the Dáil vote on the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Munster
Limerick farmer takes over an hour to enter 173 guilty pleas in court to animal cruelty offences
The defendant was permitted to sit while entering his plea 173 times instead of being normally required to stand in the dock

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Cork Marts pleads guilty to breaches of animal welfare regulations 
Cork Marts pleads guilty to breaches of animal welfare regulations 
Veterinary staff at the department of agriculture have been monitoring the mart. No further incidents have occurred

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Portrait of a little white Italian Greyhound sitting among green bushes
Rehoming greyhounds 'more challenging' since end of pandemic
Body with responsibility for securing homes for retired racing dogs says 1,100 retired hounds were rehomed last year but fewer people are taking on pets with less working from home

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Puppy rescued in Limerick 'from youths kicking him around like a football'
Puppy rescued in Limerick 'from youths kicking him around like a football'
City councillor says An Garda Síochána will not set up a dedicated unit as the Department of Agriculture has primary responsibility for the care of animals

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Spain Running of the Bulls
Eight injured in Pamplona's bull-running festival
One man was gored by a bull horn under his right armpit

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Fox hunting
'Unprecedented': Two TDs will oppose first stage of fox hunt bill 
The bill is being opposed by Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Collins, who said if hunting foxes was banned, the next thing is there would be people seeking to protect rats or mice

Tue, 27 May, 2025

ISPCA removes over 200 animals from 'overcrowded' Kildare property
ISPCA removes over 200 animals from 'overcrowded' Kildare property
According to the ISPCA report, the property held 25 dogs, 95 rabbits, 58 guinea pigs, 22 hamsters, four mice, one terrapin, one turtle, and one corn snake

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Judge cuts fines against five Cork men caught with iron bars hunting wildlife with dogs
Judge cuts fines against five Cork men caught with iron bars hunting wildlife with dogs
The judge at Cork Circuit Appeals Court said they 'would present as a very intimidating bunch of men if you arrived on someone’s land with dogs and bars'

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

Man jailed for three months for 'excessive cruelty' to 13 dogs in his care 
Man jailed for three months for 'excessive cruelty' to 13 dogs in his care 
Dogs were kept in 'putrid' conditions, many with no water, their coats matted in faeces

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Garda Sign/Lantern Naas Garda Station
Charity calls for garda animal crime unit after horse had to be put down
Martina Kenny, the co-founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue, said that without more gardaí such appalling cruelty will increase as people assume they can evade punishment

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

‘I’ve had shovels swung at me’: Cork animal welfare inspector faces intimidation and assaults
‘I’ve had shovels swung at me’: Cork animal welfare inspector faces intimidation and assaults
ISPCA inspector Caroline Faherty must worry about owners, especially those with shovels, as much as their pets

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Yoga classes with dogs in Krakow
Charity reveals the dark truth behind puppy yoga
It was all over Instagram — but an investigation by animal welfare charity My Lovely Horse Rescue revealed how puppy yoga can reward unscrupulous breeders and put dogs at risk of long-term behavioural and health problems

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Farmers report rise in 'dangerous people' trespassing and hunting illegally
Farmers report rise in 'dangerous people' trespassing and hunting illegally
IFA deputy president Alice Doyle has called for dedicated Rural Crime units to tackle the surge in illegal hunting and lurching

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Cork City Council spent €93k seizing horses last year
Cork City Council spent €93k seizing horses last year
A total of 33 horses which were roaming loose in the city were seized in 2024

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

'A deplorable act': Minister condemns shooting of endangered white-tailed eagle
'A deplorable act': Minister condemns shooting of endangered white-tailed eagle
Satellite tags fitted by NPWS indicate that she died on December 6 in the Ballynafid/Portnashangan area at Lough Owel

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

The horse saved from slaughter and his 'Invincible' bloodline
The horse saved from slaughter and his 'Invincible' bloodline
Campaigner who rescued former racehorse tells Alison O’Reilly that the animals must be protected when they finally retire

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Investigation under way after man caught cutting throat of pregnant sheep on Kerry farm
Investigation under way after man caught cutting throat of pregnant sheep on Kerry farm
Gardaí received a report of the incident which occurred on a farm in the town of Clonkeen

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Petition for Junior Minister to 'champion dog welfare' as 10-week-old puppies abandoned
Petition for Junior Minister to 'champion dog welfare' as 10-week-old puppies abandoned
The petition was started after four 10-week-old dachshund cross pups were discovered abandoned at the side of a road in a cardboard box

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Vet convicted of keeping dogs in 'atrocious' conditions has sentence overturned
Vet convicted of keeping dogs in 'atrocious' conditions has sentence overturned
The veterinary inspector with the Department of Agriculture had appealed the severity of his sentence in Midleton Circuit Court

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

West Cork couple face €20k in fines and costs for 'deliberate neglect' of dogs on puppy farm
West Cork couple face €20k in fines and costs for 'deliberate neglect' of dogs on puppy farm
The court also disqualified William and Eleanor Sheehy from owning or breeding dogs for life

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Dogs at Cork puppy farm were found 'cold, wet, and emaciated' by ISPCA inspector
Dogs at Cork puppy farm were found 'cold, wet, and emaciated' by ISPCA inspector
Judge Leech adjourned the case against William and Eleanor Sheehy until November 7 in Bandon District Court

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Cork farmer admits three counts of animal neglect
Cork farmer admits three counts of animal neglect
The case was sent forward for sentencing at the sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court starting on October 29

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Close up of a cute funny jack russel terrier in the arms of a female veterinarian doctor. Healthy pets, profession concept
Unwanted pets found dumped in plastic bags, Cork charity warns
Rescue charity launches adoption campaign

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Hedgehog, wild, native, European hedgehog emerging from inside a fallen log after a long hibernation. Facing forward with green
Lidl withdraws hedgehog shelters after wildlife rescuers describe them as 'death traps'
A spokesperson from Hedgehog Rescue Dublin said a rain-proof wooden structure with two openings is a 'much better, tougher structure'

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

From a neglected sulky to Dublin Horse Show: Sebastian's remarkable rescue
From a neglected sulky to Dublin Horse Show: Sebastian's remarkable rescue
A horse saved by My Lovely Horse Rescue in Cobh at nine months old has shown that a horse with no breeding can compete alongside well-bred horses from big stud farms, writes Liz Dunphy

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

4/8/2018. Dublin Zoo Senes
Irish and European zoos don't need to breed or keep elephants, says animal welfare expert
Dr Andrew Kelly, Director of Freedom for Animals, said: 'Conservation efforts should be focused on preserving natural habitats and protecting wild elephants in the wild where they belong.'

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

2,800 greyhounds born in 2021 now dead or unaccounted for
2,800 greyhounds born in 2021 now dead or unaccounted for
The issue of greyhound welfare in Ireland has been a hot topic for the industry since the broadcast of an RTÉ documentary, Running for their Lives, in 2019

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Campaigners to protest outside Dublin Zoo about animal welfare concerns
Campaigners to protest outside Dublin Zoo about animal welfare concerns
It comes after the National Parks and Wildlife Service investigated 17 allegations by a whistleblower at the zoo, dating from 2004 to 2022

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Crowing Rooster
Calls for animal welfare to be taken seriously after 'cock fighting' investigation
Gardaí who were investigating a report of a suspected illegal "cock fighting" event that took place in the county made the discovery on Saturday morning during an operation in Emyvale

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Crowing Rooster
Dead roosters discovered by gardaí investigating suspected 'cock fighting' event
'During the course of a search, 15 dead roosters were discovered on the property, while a further 70 roosters were seized by a number of Department of Agriculture personnel'

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

A European badger in the forest
Wildlife crime on rise: The gruesome world of badger baiting
Apart from the poisoning birds of prey, badger baiting is one of the biggest wildlife crimes in this country, but it's very hard to catch those responsible in the act and even harder to prosecute.  Sorcha Crowley reports

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

XL bully ban 'won’t address the issue of dog attacks', say animal welfare bodies
XL bully ban 'won’t address the issue of dog attacks', say animal welfare bodies
XL bully owners will be permitted to keep their dog if they receive a certificate of exemption

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

XL bully dog restrictions
Ban on XL bully dogs to come into effect from October
The first stage will consist of a ban on breeding, rehoming, reselling and importing of an XL bully dog, while the second stage will be a full ban on owning the breed

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Shannonside Foods campus
Department was unaware of staff facing prosecutions at time of inspection of horse abattoir
It has emerged today that several live prosecutions involving individuals connected to Shannonside are in train and have progressed to the extent that 'prosecution cases will shortly be heard before the courts'

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Derby Festival 2023 - Derby Day - Epsom Downs Racecourse
Review of horse and greyhound fund will examine animal welfare issues 
In Budget 2024, horseracing received €76m and the greyhound industry €19m in government funding

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Despair
Letters to the Editor: Government must explain delays in reforming mental health laws  
One reader highlights delays in promised legislation, while others address issues including animal welfare, bin charges, and Ireland's energy policy

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

CC COVID-19 SCENES
Report clears Dublin Zoo of all allegations of wrongdoing
The National Parks and Wildlife Service report said the zoo has been cleared of 17 allegations of mistreatment of animals

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Small and exotic animals to be cared for in new rescue house in Dublin
Small and exotic animals to be cared for in new rescue house in Dublin
The DSPCA has seen the adoption rate of the small and exotic animals jump by 55% in the last 12 months

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

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‘Like a skeleton on legs’ — Pet ban for dog owner with ‘emaciated’ lurcher 
Robert Nugent also admitted neglecting a Rottweiler dog

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Shannonside Foods campus
Senior vet accuses public of 'jumping on the bandwagon' after horse abuse allegations at abattoir
Asked why a shed at Shannonside Foods was not inspected, Michael Sheahan, deputy chief veterinarian at the Department of Agriculture, said the query was 'a very legitimate question'

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Time to heed Samia al-Atrash's words about the horrors in Rafah
Letters to the Editor: Time to heed Samia al-Atrash's words about the horrors in Rafah
Samia al-Atrash spoke to the 'Irish Examiner' of her pain as her family members, young and old, were destroyed in an Israeli bombardment. Her words have resonated with readers.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Response contradicts department claim it could not inspect building at equine abattoir
Response contradicts department claim it could not inspect building at equine abattoir
The department’s spokesperson said that the now-closed abattoir of Shannonside Foods 'is currently subject to a legal notice'

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

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