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Fireworks and Animal Welfare: Why Strong Legislation Matters
The awareness campaign makes clear that the misuse of illegal fireworks is a serious offence. Under Irish law, anyone found in possession of illegal fireworks, or who throws or directs a lit firework at a person or property, faces severe penalties. These can include fines of up to €10,000 and prison terms of up to…
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Armagh Farmer convicted on animal welfare charges
Newry Court 7 July 2025: Tiernan McMullen (23) of Granary Drive, Keady, Armagh was convicted today at Newry Court of five charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and one charge under the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations 2015.
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Conviction Relating to Sulky Racing on M3 Motorway
Meath Live online reports that a Garda told a court how he came across a three-carriage sulky race in progress on the M3 18 months ago.
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NI: Have your say on the new Fisheries and Water Environment Bill
Northern Ireland: Have your say on the new Fisheries and Water Environment Bill. Deadline: 11 Sep 2025. Members of the public are being asked for their views on a range of policy proposals designed to support a vibrant, profitable and sustainable sector, underpinned by healthy ecosystems.
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Switzerland: New Labelling Requirements for Animal Products
Switzerland: From 1 July 2025 – new food labelling law for meat, milk, or eggs, frogs legs and liver meat – if animals have undergone certain painful procedures
TAGS: anaesthesia, beaks, beef, chickens, clipped, duck, eggs, food, food labelling, hens, meat, painful procedures, Pigs, pork, Switzerland, Welfare issues -
EPA Report: Catastrophic Illegal Peat Harvesting Threatens Ireland’s Environment
EPA Report: Catastrophic Illegal Peat Harvesting Threatens Ireland’s Environment. Commercial peat extraction operators engaged in large-scale unauthorised peat harvesting activities are in flagrant violation of environmental law
TAGS: biodiversity, Bog, Bord na Móna, Carbon, Councils, environment, Environmental Crime, EPA, Kildare, Local Authorities, Offaly, Peat, Report, Tipperary, turf, Westmeath -
Use of Remotely Controlled Electronic Shock Collars in Dogs and Cats – Consultation Results
Press Release: DAFM This public consultation opened on 5th January and closed on 16th February 2024. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine would like to thank everyone who responded to this consultation. Below is a summary of the outcome of this consultation. A total of 388 submissions were received. In Support of the…
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Kilkeel Man Convicted in Wildlife Crime Case
Wildlife Crime Conviction – Badger Baiting Incident, Co. Tyrone A Kilkeel man has been convicted of attempting to ‘Damage Or Destroy the Shelter of a Wild Animal’. Also found guilty at Dungannon Crown Court of ‘Failing to Take Reasonable Steps to Ensure The Needs of an Animal’
TAGS: Aughnacloy, Court, Crime, DAERA, Damage, Dog, Kilkeel, North of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Resisting Arrest, Shelter, Tyrone, Wild Animal, Wildlife Crime