Animal rights activists are urging organisers of the Puck Fair in Killorglin, Co Kerry “to take the live goat out of the festival”, saying tradition can never be used to expose animals to physical and psychological damage.

Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it.

"We share this world with animals so it's all in a days work."

Remember the heroic firefighters who last week rescued a horse stuck in a gully for two days in Cork?

Investigations have been launched after a dog is believed to have been cooked alive over a fire at the Curragh in County Kildare.

The animal rights' group famous for saving a gay bull have turned their attention to fur, and are planning a high-impact demonstration in Dublin today.

Sam Simon - who is suffering from terminal cancer - has donated the money needed to save Benjy.

Remember Benjy the gay bull from Mayo?

A huge drop in the number of animals for sale and in prices being fetched was reported at one of the country’s oldest horse fairs.

Hoisting a wild puck goat in the air in a small cage for three days above noisy crowds and loud music terrifies the animal and is in breach of new animal welfare legislation say anti-cruelty organisations.

Cafe Rua,

Ireland’s national circus has threatened legal action against a rival group after gardaí were called to a tents standoff in Cork.

RTÉ’s hit drama Love/Hate lived up to its name as it began its latest series by attracting praise for its portrayal of the gardaí, but sparking anger over the killing of a cat.

An animal rights charity is urging the public to boycott Love/Hate, after the opening scene saw a cat being shot to death.

Up to 70 protesters attended a picket of the National Coursing meeting in Co Tipperary yesterday to voice their opposition to the sport at its biggest day of the year.

Pressure group Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) are to protest at Dunnes Stores' head office at 12 noon today.

IT’S the little village with the big name — renowned far and wide for certain mysterious movements.

Animal rights activists have called for tougher laws as they step up the campaign against blood sports, fur farming, and abuse.

Animal rights activists have called for tougher laws as it steps up its campaign against blood sports, fur farming and abuse.

The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork puts the work of Seán Keating in a modern context, writes Tina O’Sullivan

WITH clear, nut-brown eyes and peachy pink cheeks, seven-year-old Orna Curley looks the picture of health. But three years ago she was seriously ill.

Animal rights groups have offered rewards totalling up to €7,000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for the deaths of two seals in Kerry.

A circus worker is fighting for his life in a Cork hospital after being crushed by Baby, the runaway elephant.

She may have proved in no uncertain terms on Wednesday the oft-quoted film line that no one puts Baby in a corner — but, back with her fellowelephants, the famous 2.5 tonne escapee has brought a whole new level of publicity to the Courtney Brothers Circus.

Animal rights groups plan to picket the circus from which an elephant escaped before going walkabout in a Cork City car park.

The startling sight of a runaway elephant in a Cork city car park yesterday has led to fresh calls for legislation to ban live animals from performing in circuses.

For 87 years they’ve been travelling to a green, mostly windswept corner of Co Tipperary for the highlight of their sporting year, and yesterday was no exception as up to 10,000 hardy annuals attended the National Coursing Meeting.

A WOMAN was beaten to death in broad daylight for her fur coat in a major city centre yesterday as helpless passersby looked on.

A HOMELESS man who risked his life to save his pet rabbit from drowning was presented with a “compassionate citizen award” by an animal rights group yesterday.

THE presence of July rain showers proves a boon to retailers — a case made eloquently by the shoppers thronging the aisles at the Blarney Woollen Mills summer sale this weekend.

IKEA has come under fire for selling reindeer meat at its Dublin store.

Noel Meade has issued a positive bulletin on his Powers Gold Cup hero Aran Concerto.

Noel Meade reports Aran Concerto to be firmly on target for a return to Grade One company in the Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Plans have yet to be drawn up for Aran Concerto following trainer Noel Meade’s decision to skip the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse last Sunday.

IRELAND’S own Oscar Schindler, a pirate queen and dancehall visit from Satan himself — will all feature in documentaries on TG4 this autumn.

Animal rights activists upped their campaign against fur farming today, demanding Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan introduce a ban.

An animal rights group has today welcomed proposals before Fingal County Council to ban all wild animal circus performances on Council land.

Aran Concerto looks a horse with a big future after gaining a facile success in the Grade One Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle at Navan.

Over 40,000 women took to the sun-laden streets of Dublin today some in search of glory and others for a hard-earned buck for their favourite charity.

Tom Cruise maintained his reputation as the fans’ favourite tonight with a marathon two-and-a-half hour walkabout at his latest premiere.

Seán McCárthaigh and Michael O'Farrell,