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Horse Traceability in Ireland Goes Digital

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Horse traceability in Ireland is to be improved under a new scheme.

Launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, the scheme aims to fund improvements in how equine life events are captured.

The Equine Traceability Improvement Scheme 2025 will provide €500,000 in funding to support the use of IT solutions by passport issuing organisations and equine sales houses to monitor the movements of Ireland’s equine population more effectively.

ETIS 2025 will be open to the seven passport issuing organisations as well as the five main equine sales houses. Applications are now been taken with a closing date for submissions on the 30th September 2025.

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Meath Couple Receive 2 Month Prison Sentences for Dogs Neglect

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A Meath couple have been sentenced to prison for two months for the neglect of two dogs.

At Navan District, Co. Meath (July 18) Kevin Horace and Kayla Rafferty , 20 Oaklawns, Clogherboy Park, Navan, Co. Meath pleaded guilty to six offences each under sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.

The charges related to two emaciated dogs, one of which died, due to its neglect.

Giving evidence in court, ISPCA Inspector James McCormack said he called to the defendants’ address on February 26, 2024, in response to a report received.

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Lifetime Animal Ownership Ban For Carlow Woman

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Lifetime animal ownership ban on Carlow woman.

At Carlow District Court (16th July 2025), Seeta O’Neill of Maple Court, Phelimstown, Tullow, Co. Carlow was sentenced to five months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months. A lifetime animal ownership ban was imposed and O’Neill gave an undertaking in court that, in her lifetime, there would be no animals on her premises.

The case was previously before Judge Geraldine Carthy on 3rd April last when the defendant admitted eight charges under sections 12, 13 and 19 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA).

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Cork Dog Abuser Gets No Jail Time

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A Cork dog abuser receives a suspended sentence in an animal cruelty conviction appeal.

At Cork Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting on the 9th July, Vasyl Fedoryn (41) Ballypierce, Charleville, Co. Cork appealed the severity of a sentence imposed on him for animal cruelty in Mallow District Court on Tuesday 1st April 2025.

At that time, Judge Colm Roberts described his lack of care for his dogs as “absolutely appalling” and sentenced the accused to three months in jail, ordered that he pay almost €20,000 in costs and fines, and banned him from keeping any animals for fifteen years.

The court of appeal heard evidence from ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspector Caroline Faherty who responded to a complaint made to the National Animal Cruelty Helpline from a concerned member of the public on 21st April 2023.

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Deer Management Units – Gun Barrel Deer Conservation in Ireland

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Deer management units are aiming to control Ireland’s deer population.

FRS Co-Op, based in Co. Tipperary, have recently appointed local coordinators to lead 15 new Deer Management Units (DMUs) across the country, specifically targeting areas known as wild deer hotspots.

FRS Co-Op was awarded the contract earlier this year to bring these recommendations to life, focusing on establishing these units in key areas and appointing local coordinators.

These DMUs are a direct result of recommendations from the Deer Management Strategy Group’s final report, published in December 2023.

The deer management programme is being managed by Michael Keegan of FRS Co-Op.

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Five Cavachon Dogs Rescued From Neglect in Laois Home

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Five Cavachon dogs were recently rescued from a home in Co. Laois.

The ISPCA’s National Cruelty Helpline had been contacted by a concerned member of the public about the welfare of the dogs at the property.

An ISCPA Inspector with the aid of local Gardaí rescued five severely neglected Cavachon dogs (three of which were puppies) from the home in Portlaoise.

ISPCA Inspector Jimmy McCormack outlined that the living conditions at the home were very grim, with rubbish strewn everywhere and the long-term neglect of this situation, is something that will disturb him for long time.

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Lithuanian Man No Court Show for Dog Neglect Charge

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A bench warrant has been issued for a Lithuania man who failed to turn up in court to face dog neglect charges.

Richard Vynsiauskas, with a residential address at Old North Road, Coldwinters, failed to turn up for his scheduled hearing at Dublin District Court on Friday, 30 May.

The case proceeded in his absence.

DSPCA inspector Shane Lawlor outlined to the court that he went to the property on April 16th 2024 following an allegation that a dog was being cruelly treated.

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Animal House of Horror – Lifetime Ban for Animal Neglect

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Karen Saunderson (68), with an address in England, and formerly of The Stables, Templelusk, Avoca, Co. Wicklow, was given a four-and-a-half year suspended prison sentence, banned from owning animals for life, and ordered to pay €15,000 in costs at Bray Circuit Court,(Thursday 29th May 2025)

Ms Saunderson had previously pleaded guilty to ten charges, under sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA).

The case related to a total of 43 animals removed from the defendant’s property on Friday 18th November 2016, following a complaint made to the ISPCA’s National Animal Cruelty Helpline.

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Ban Fox Hunting Bill Introduced – Irish People Say For Fox Sake Ban Hunting

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Ruth Coppinger TD has introduced a Bill to the Dáil that would ban fox hunting.

The Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025 aims to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which contains an exemption for hunting.

Deputy Coppinger’s bill, if enacted, would add a paragraph to Section 12 to “specify that fox hunting and related practices are banned and therefore cannot be considered as lawful hunting”.

The bill would also ban but trail hunting and the snaring and trapping of foxes.

Introducing the Bill, Deputy Coppinger said that she believed it was the first time a bill banning fox hunting was introduced in the Dáil.

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Greyhound Racing Tracks Continue to Cause Greyhound Injuries and Deaths

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Greyhound racing tracks are still causing injuries and deaths to greyhounds in Ireland.

A Dáil question by Paul Murphy TD to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has revealed that from January to the end of April, (2025) 106 greyhounds suffered injuries while racing and more than half of them, fifty-four, were euthanised by track vets. The deaths of two other injured greyhounds were listed as racing fatalities – they both died after suffering broken necks.

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Greyhound Kennel Horror Uncovered in the West of Ireland

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A greyhound kennel horror story has been uncovered.

Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) have confirmed that a serious welfare incident involving greyhounds has been uncovered at a registered premises in late April.

Initial reports are saying that many greyhounds were found dead and that other greyhounds are missing.

The exact location where the incident took place has not been revealed, but it understood to be in the west of the country.

Prompted by escalating concerns following welfare inspections at the premises, GRI stated they took “immediate intervention,” involving their own officials and veterinary professionals.

As a result, a welfare notice has been issued to the owner, effectively prohibiting them from keeping greyhounds and aiming to prevent any further harm.

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Ruth Coppinger TD Serves Notice to Quit to Fox Hunting in Ireland

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Ruth Coppinger TD is bringing a bill to the Dáil that aims to ban hunting with canines in Ireland.

The TD for Dublin West, and a member of the People Before Profit Solidarity party posted on Instagram, “This is an important step for animal welfare and against animal cruelty, I will keep you posted about the next stages and putting pressure on TDs and parties. Thanks to @banbloodsports for their input, as well as @naracampaigns.”

The Animal Health and Welfare (Ban On Fox Hunting) Bill 2025 aims to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which contains an exemption for hunting.

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