IT was reported yesterday that three cattle were killed and others seriously injured when a truck carrying Irish livestock overturned onboard a ship going from England to France during bad weather on Wednesday.

A CAMPAIGN to ban fur farming in Ireland is to be stepped up in the New Year by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF).

THE Green Party last night launched a parliamentary campaign to ban fur farming, saying it was a “very clandestine activity” which was cruel to animals.

Animal welfare groups have mounted a protest outside the Dáil today as part of a campaign to secure a ban on fur-farming in Ireland.

Farm leaders are seeking an urgent meeting with Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh following a court ruling yesterday relating to live animal exports.

Compassion in World Farming and the Irish Society for the Prevention for Cruelty to Animals have called on the Government to ban fur farming in Ireland.

Animal rights campaigners are due to mount demonstrations outside Irish embassies throughout the world today in protest at the duration of live animal transports.