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There has been a call for an animal welfare summit to be held in Derry. Making the call, Derry City and Strabane District councillor, Emmet Doyle (Aontú) said it should include "stakeholders to review 'outdated' legislation on animal welfare and dog ...

24 Mar 2023 at 16:15

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Animal welfare protest at Derry court

A protest against cruelty to animals took place outside Derry court as a man accused of abusing a dog attended. Peter Toland attended the court charged with causing unnecessary suffering to animals and failing to ensure its welfare. The group of ...

24 Aug 2023 at 15:09

Northern Ireland

Livestock export ban makes progress despite N Ireland ‘loophole’ fear

MPs have approved a ban on exporting livestock for slaughter and fattening, amid warnings that a loophole could be created by Northern Ireland’s exclusion. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill seeks to prevent cattle, sheep, goats, pigs ...

15 Jan 2024 at 20:21

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Over 1,200 animal welfare incidents in three years

A total number of 1,265 non-farmed animal welfare incidents were recorded between 2021 to 2023 in the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council area. The numbers were obtained through a Freedom Of Information request by SDLP MLA Cara Hunter. A ...

13 Dec 2023 at 16:00

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'Devastated' - Tragedy at Dublin Zoo as new hippo Ernie dies only two weeks after arrival

Dublin Zoo has sadly announced the sudden death of its newest arrival Ernie the hippopotamus, who had only recently arrived in Ireland at the end of April. Ernie had come to Dublin Zoo from the West Midlands Safari Park in England, and was ...

14 May 2024 at 12:35

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County Derry MLA doubles down on animal welfare commitments

East Derry MLA, Claire Sugden has been reappointed as treasurer of the recently reconstituted All Party Group (APG) on animal welfare. Last week marked the first official meeting of the All Party Group (APG) on Animal Welfare in this ...

07 Jul 2022 at 19:00

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WATCH: Forever Young Festival's greatest show woman previews nostalgic 80s line-up

When Dr Sharon Alston wanted to save seriously ill pets and discovered there was no such charity in Ireland to help their owners with the expensive surgery costs, she put her two great loves together - 80s music and animals. The ...

14 Jun 2022 at 21:41

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'Frontline work that we can all be proud of' - Animal Welfare Grant Programme launched

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the launch of the Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities for 2022 on Thursday June 9, inviting applications from ...

09 Jun 2022 at 13:46

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NEWS IN BRIEF: Broadband boost for Feeny, development work in Ballinascreen and council support for animal welfare

Fibre partnership pays off in Feeny Feeny and Park are to receive Super Fast Broadband after the community met their quota of residents pledging their government vouchers to Openreach. The broadband provider confirmed ...

16 Feb 2021 at 12:12

Northern Ireland

Stormont urged to introduce new regulations around pet breeding

Stormont has been urged to introduce tough regulation around the breeding of pets. The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) welcomed Agriculture and Environment minister Andrew Muir’s commitment ...

25 Sept 2024 at 14:57

Northern Ireland

Bid to ban hunting in Northern Ireland relaunched

A bid to ban hunting in Northern Ireland has been relaunched. Alliance MLA John Blair is behind a Private Member’s Bill which has been backed by the League Against Cruel Sports and the USPCA. The charities said ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:34

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USPCA slams animal welfare law after Claudy man's sentence

The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has hit out at what it called the 'shortcomings of the justice system' after a Claudy man received a second lifetime ban and suspended ...

24 Jun 2021 at 17:59

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