# Animal Rights

This year

2023

Several arrests made after protesters try to stop Scottish Grand National

Police Scotland made several arrests after, group Animal Rising said, around 25 of its supporters made their way on to the track.

15.1k

Apr 22nd 2023, 6:24 PM

# Backlash

New Zealand feral cat-killing competition for kids is axed after backlash

Organisers of an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for children under 14 to hunt feral cats.

29.6k

Apr 19th 2023, 9:52 AM

# Courts

Four people to appear in court after 38 dogs found in inhumane conditions in Citywest

Other animals recovered from the premises included cats, parrots, tarantulas, a snake, a scorpion and a millipede.

15.5k

Mar 30th 2023, 10:42 AM

Last year

2022

# trade off

‘Empty bellies’: Unweaned calves left without milk for long periods on journey to Europe

Department audit finds some operators not complying with feeding intervals, Noteworthy reveals.

18.7k

Sep 2nd 2022, 6:30 AM

# trade off

‘A slow, terrible death’: The fate of Irish cattle exported outside of the EU

Noteworthy finds the State has little to no control over what happens to animals once they leave Ireland.

23.3k

Sep 1st 2022, 7:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'Export loophole’: Irish cattle shipped from Spain on ‘substandard’ vessels

A report by

Niall Sargent

Thousands of cattle exported on vessels that do not meet standards required under Irish laws.

Thousands of cattle exported on vessels that do not meet standards required under Irish laws

Niall Sargent of Noteworthy reports that unwanted males from the dairy industry are among those exported

Destinations include Egypt where ‘appalling’ slaughter techniques are common

25.7k

Aug 31st 2022, 12:05 AM

# Animal Welfare

Owners leaving dogs at shelters citing mental health issues, housing problems and cost of living

Animals in pounds that can’t be rehomed are often put down.

31.3k

Aug 9th 2022, 6:21 AM

# Animal Rights

Swiss region to vote on giving primates fundamental rights

The vote was triggered by animal rights group, Sentience, and if passed, would give primates a right to life.

14.8k

Feb 11th 2022, 6:30 AM

All time

Voices

Opinion: Vulnerable unweaned calves need protection in our export trade

Animal welfare campaigner Caroline Rowley outlines why she is challenging the State’s enforcement of EU law to protect farm animals exported abroad.

22.7k

Mar 31st 2021, 10:00 AM

# Animal Rights

All eyes on the Greens as TD calls for hare coursing to be banned

TD Paul Murphy has called or cross-party support for the Bill.

42.3k

139

Sep 16th 2020, 3:21 PM

# deery me

OPW sold carcasses of Phoenix Park deer culled by state-hired marksman to game dealer

Annual culls are carried out by the OPW to manage the number of wild deer in the park.

47.3k

Feb 3rd 2019, 10:00 PM

# My Lovely Horse

'There are horses across the main N2 road, at Darndale, and they are in bits'

It’s not as bad as it was years ago but residents in Dublin still see problems with unlicensed horses.

34.4k

Apr 22nd 2018, 7:45 AM

Voices

'If you go to Pamplona to be chased by a bull, you’re participating in his long, painful death'

If your idea of fun is running with the bulls in Pamplona, you need to rethink your ethics, writes Grace McKeown.

3.9k

Jul 16th 2017, 8:45 AM

Voices

Zoo deaths: 'In the wild, gorillas don't eat their own vomit and pull out their hair in frustration'

Even in the best circumstances, it’s impossible for zoos to meet all the unique needs of the various species they hold captive, writes Elisa Allen.

5.9k

Mar 14th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Unconstitutional

Bullfighting ban in Catalonia is cancelled as it is 'part of Spain's heritage'

Catalonia’s regional parliament voted to abolish bullfighting from January 1, 2012 after animal rights groups garnered 180,000 signatures for a petition.

10.2k

Oct 20th 2016, 3:05 PM

# Animal Rights

Dublin City Council backs ban on animal circuses

Councillors voted in favour of the motion last night.

13.1k

Jul 26th 2016, 6:08 PM

# fur no more

Clothing designer Armani to go fur-free and stop 'cruel practices' against animals

The designer brand made the announcement today.

8.4k

Mar 22nd 2016, 2:19 PM

# Copenhagen

Danish zoo criticised for dissecting a lion in front of a crowd of children

Zoo officials have defended it as educational.

16.6k

Oct 15th 2015, 8:37 PM

# Paris

WATCH: Outrage after animal rights group steals puppy from homeless man

The activists have defended their actions, and claimed the dog was being mistreated.

27.4k

Sep 25th 2015, 11:33 PM

# orangutan boxing

'Some people just care about money': Thailand under pressure over bizarre animal shows

The country’s treatment of animals is coming under increasing scrutiny from animal rights groups.

16.9k

Sep 1st 2015, 11:10 PM

# what the puck

This year's King Puck has been picked... But what exactly happens at the Kerry fair?

The organisers of the Puck Fair have responded to criticism from animal rights groups.

18.1k

Aug 6th 2015, 1:30 PM

# smash and crab

Video: Lobsters 'liberated' from Dublin restaurant by animal rights activists

The activists say they have ‘no regrets’.

50.8k

165

May 11th 2015, 9:40 PM

# rock lobster

Watch the moment animal rights activists 'liberated' nine lobsters from a Dublin restaurant

The lobsters were later released into the sea in Clontarf.

2.7k

May 11th 2015, 9:57 AM

# bestiality

Denmark has banned bestiality to stop "animal sex tourism"

But a lot of people were against the law.

35.4k

Apr 23rd 2015, 10:06 PM

# Trouble

Zlatan sparks controversy after allegedly shooting a moose

The incident is not the first time the 33-year-old striker’s love of hunting has been made apparent.

4.5k

Dec 30th 2014, 12:49 PM

# Yuck

Man sent to jail... for buying and eating three tigers

He bought the tigers for “a huge amount of money”, Chinese media says.

10.8k

Dec 30th 2014, 7:50 AM

# so long benjy

Thanks given to Benjy the gay bull supporters as he sets sail for the UK

Sam Simon of Simpsons fame was one of the 321 people who helped save Benjy from the chopping block.

8.2k

Dec 13th 2014, 3:29 PM

# fake foxes

Realistic-looking dead foxes used to confront shoppers on issue of fur farming

In case you saw them from across the street earlier, and were wondering what was going on.

39.2k

Nov 28th 2014, 7:10 PM

# Investigation

'Shocked and horrified': Bodies of 11 greyhounds found on Irish ferry

It is believed the dogs suffocated in transit during the 14-hour journey.

24.7k

Oct 29th 2014, 7:36 PM

# Animal Rights

Kildare may have seen its last ever animal circus in the county

The motion, which goes before Kildare County Council, has the support of Mayor Fiona O’Loughlin.

11.3k

Oct 20th 2014, 3:53 PM

# happy tail

Dog of Texas nurse with Ebola won't be put down

There was uproar when it was suggested that the dog of a Spanish Ebola patient be put down.

11.4k

Oct 14th 2014, 10:23 AM

# madrid madra

Ebola: Outrage as Spanish authorities plan to euthanise pet dog of infected nurse

A petition to stop it has tens of thousands of signatures already.

20.1k

Oct 7th 2014, 10:18 PM

# that's cat

Joan Burton reprimanded by animal rights group after "skin a cat" comment

Joan. Cat menacer.

16.0k

Sep 16th 2014, 1:03 PM

Voices

Video: Would you eat meat from the offspring of clones?

Good sense or Frankenfood? The issue is coming up for debate again in Europe.

Aug 11th 2014, 8:00 PM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Animal circuses are a shameful cruelty that you should avoid funding

Hopefully in 100 years we’ll look back on animals in circuses like we now do about Victorian ‘freak show’ performances using disabled people.

1.0k

103

Aug 9th 2014, 8:00 AM

# eradication

Ireland culled up to 39,000 badgers in six years

The Department of Agriculture is trialling a vaccination programme in a number of counties to see how effective it is but most badgers captured are shot.

10.5k

Aug 4th 2014, 8:45 AM