You need a licence to own a dog but not a crocodile,” he said. “It’s free trade within the European Union, so if it’s bred ...

The department has said that there has been no movements of animals susceptible to FMD to Ireland from Hungary since January ...

The National Animal Rights Association (NARA) will publish shocking video footage captured at four Irish pig farms today ...

Agriculture and the agri-food industry in Northern Ireland face "a triple threat" from bird flu, bluetongue virus and foot ...

The veterinary expert, who represents ­Ireland in rugby union, encountered the disturbing scene at the DSPCA. Head Vet Elise O'Byrne said 'stricter sentencing' for animal cruelty is being ...

Founded in 1840, the DSPCA has grown to be the leading and largest animal welfare charity in Ireland over the last 180 years ...

Minister Martin Heydon has today invited applications from registered animal welfare charities in Ireland who wish to apply ...

The cost of dog attacks on farm animals in Northern Ireland rose by almost half in a year, the Ulster Farmers’ Union has said. The union said it was distressing to see that the latest figures ...

One of the country’s top animal hospitals is on a mission to recruit doggie blood donors as it gets ready to install Ireland’s first animal dialysis machines. The treatment will be available ...

Ian Boyd, (56), of Pomeroy Road, Dungannon, was convicted today (10 March) at Dungannon Court of six charges in relation to ...