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Limerick election candidate suggests ‘exams’ to obtain a horse licence

FINE Gael local election candidate, Leo Walsh believes the lack of attention on animal welfare, both at local and national level, is “extremely worrying”. And he has come up with a novel suggestion to cut back on the high and increasing instances of ...

29 Mar 2019 at 19:00

Local News

Limerick vet 'devastated' as dumped dog dies

A LITTLE pom-cross dog that was dumped by the side of a road in Meelick has died. The pooch, christened Arthur for ‘strength‘, passed away on Thursday night, having failed to recover from severe cuts after being left alone for a number of days. He ...

08 Jul 2016 at 14:33

Crime and Courts

'Sheer neglect': Donkey rescued in Limerick had suffered 'horrific head injuries'

A DONKEY that had suffered horrific head injuries caused by a rope collar has been rescued in Limerick and removed into care. The animal was rescued from the Southill area of Limerick city by the ISPCA after a report was made to the National ...

18 Dec 2017 at 14:21

Crime and Courts

Limerick farmer fined after admitting animal cruelty offences

A SENIOR ISPCA inspector said the way over 30 dogs in County Limerick were “grossly neglected was deplorable”. Lisa O’Donovan, of the ISPCA, was speaking after Seamus Looby, aged 59, of Raheen, Garryspillane pleaded guilty to a number of ...

21 Sept 2018 at 19:03

Crime and Courts

Limerick Animal Welfare rescue rabbit after 'horrific torture'

A DEFENCELESS little rabbit has been rescued by Limerick Animal Welfare after suffering “horrific” cruelty from a group of youths. The heartless youngsters had tied a rope to the rabbit’s leg, and had thrown it into the river before ...

28 Dec 2017 at 15:14

National News

Irish charity issues appeal for donations to fund animal cruelty helpline

An Irish animal charity is issuing an appeal for donations to help fund the National Animal Cruelty Helpline. The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) issued the appeal this week following the rescue of ...

26 Apr 2022 at 11:33

National News

'From build-up faeces to fly infestation': Hundreds of tropical birds seized in midlands

Over 120 tropical birds have been seized in the midlands, living in cruel and 'deplorable' conditions. ISPCA animal welfare inspectors seized a total of 121 birds, a range of species including various types of Parrots, ...

07 Jun 2024 at 14:59

National News

ISPCA calls for Irish dairy overhaul after RTÉ doc reveals 'beyond horrendous' abuses

An animal welfare charity is calling for "a complete reassessment" of Ireland's dairy model following the revelation of apparent animal cruelty in an RTÉ Investigates programme. The Irish Society for the Prevention of ...

12 Jul 2023 at 10:17

National News

Irish animal welfare group urges people not to use pain to train pets

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is urging people not to use negative reinforcement when training pets. According to the animal welfare group, negative reinforcement methods can ...

14 Oct 2021 at 11:20

National News

'It's disgusting' - Shock as beheaded piglet discovered outside animal rescue's farm

Staff at an Irish animal rescue have expressed shock after volunteers found a beheaded piglet outside their premises. The baby animal was discovered right outside My Lovely Horse Rescue's (MLHR) farm in Co ...

12 Feb 2024 at 08:34

National News

Yorkshire Terriers found in horrendous conditions were 'used for breeding' - ISPCA

A man who kept four Yorkshire Terriers in "horrendous conditions" has been allowed to keep a single pet. According to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), the man appeared ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:53

National News

Elderly dogs thrown from moving car as animal charity is overwhelmed with abandoned pets

Two eleven-year-old dogs were cruelly thrown from a moving car recently according to an animal charity which is facing 'over-whelming' numbers of dog abandonments. Following a record number of ...

06 Nov 2023 at 09:50

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