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€473,000 allocated to three Longford animal welfare organisations

Three Longford animal welfare organisations - Hungry Horse Outside, ISPCA National Animal Centre and Longford SPCA - are to receive €473,000 in funding. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today announced funding ...

21 Dec 2017 at 16:28

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ISPCA outraged over abandoned dogs in Roscommon and Longford

The ISPCA is appealing for information regarding two incidents of abandoned dogs in the past week. Last week saw the story of a young lurcher and her six puppies go viral nationwide as the ISPCA put out a plea for information after the dog was ...

13 Nov 2019 at 11:32

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€388,000 for Longford animal welfare organisations

The ISPCA National Animal Centre, Kenagh was awarded €290,000, while €75,000 was allocated to Hungry Horse Outside, Currygranny, Newtownforbes and €23,000 to Longford SPCA. In all, €2,460,500 was granted to 137 animal welfare organisations ...

21 Dec 2016 at 17:09

Local News

Longford farmers advised that attempts to stifle competition must be addressed

The IFA Chairman said the guidance is a gross interference with the functioning of a competitive service provision to farmers and is at odds with the clearly set out legislative criteria in relation to the prescribing of veterinary ...

26 Nov 2018 at 13:00

Features

ISPCA calls for a ban to become #FURFREEIRELAND

14th November 2018, the ISPCA, and Respect for Animals, both of which are members of Fur Free Alliance, are highlighting the necessity for a ban on fur farming in Ireland on animal welfare, ethical and moral grounds and are ...

16 Nov 2018 at 11:59

National News

Name these puppies - MADRA dog rescue asks public to help name 8 rescued pups

Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption (MADRA) is asking the public to help name eight rescued puppies. The charity issued the appeal on International Puppy Day yesterday (March 24) by posting a video of the four girls ...

25 Mar 2024 at 11:28

Farming

Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors as bird flu detected in dead swan in Co Cavan

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The ...

02 Nov 2022 at 15:42

Local News

Longford MaxiZoo rehomes 40 ex-commercial hens

At least 40 ex-commercial hens were successfully rehomed at an event held in MaxiZoo Longford on Saturday, in conjunction with Littlehill Animal Rescue. Longford was just one of the stops the rescue organisation ...

12 Mar 2019 at 14:00

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 surrender ...

06 Nov 2023 at 09:50

National News

'Thrown out like rubbish'- Animal rescue horrified at condition two puppies found in

An animal rescue in Ireland has shocked hundreds of people on social media with a rescue case of two young puppies. The puppies were dumped in a field in Galway when a man who came across them had ...

18 Sept 2025 at 11:23

National News

'Unprecedented levels of animal cruelty cases' in Ireland

There has been a "sharp increase" in the number of animal cruelty cases around the country, which has placed a significant demand on animal charity resources. The Irish Society for Prevention of ...

07 Jun 2023 at 12:54

Arts & Entertainment

Chimpanzee celebrates milestone birthday at Belfast Zoo despite 2020 stroke

One of the oldest residents at Belfast Zoo has celebrated her 50th birthday. Chimpanzee Lizzie was born at the zoo in 1972 to parents Josie and Tommy. She currently shares her home with six ...

10 Aug 2022 at 10:32

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