A sheep farmer based in Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan has created an anonymous, online survey to gather statistics on dog attacks on flocks in Ireland. Niamh Monahan and her father Eamonn have had four ...

"We tried to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and move on, but, honestly, it’s been four times too many for us. We felt that we had to make meaningful change in some way," said Monahan. The ...

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Watch the Video Click here to watch on YouTube Few people have spent time gazing into a sheep’s eyes, but if you have, you may have noticed something very strange about their pupils. Instead of ...

Few people have spent time gazing into a sheep’s eyes, but if you have, you may have noticed something very strange about their pupils. Instead of being round, as is the case with humans, they are ...

Are dogs really the key to better health and a happier life? In a new study, appearing in Scientific Reports, dog owners were invited to describe the biggest benefits and challenges of dog ownership.

Five pedigree texel sheep were killed, following a dog attack in Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan on Sunday, January 19. Four of the ewes were due to lamb in the next two weeks. Niamh Monahan, who farms with ...

TWO SHEEP have been killed and another nine have been 'seriously injured' following a dog attack in the Corwen area. North Wales Police say the incident took place at Tyn Y Rhos, Brynegwlys ...

A farmer has been sentenced for the "shocking and cruel" mistreatment of his sheep. Dead animals were found decaying in and around buildings used by Daniel Hayward and about 30 of his flock ...

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A pedigree sheep breeder said that it will take years for their farm to recover after five sheep were killed in a dog attack. The incident occurred at Monahan’s pedigree Texel farm in Co Monaghan in ...