# Animal

All time

# Northern Ireland

EU suggests new deal on plant and animal checks in bid to solve Brexit trade issues

The EU and UK are locked in talks to make post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland work more smoothly.

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Feb 25th 2021, 3:47 PM

# clever cat

Quiz: How closely were you paying attention to recent animal stories?

2018 was a tough year for many humans – let’s see how their animal counterparts fared.

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Jan 5th 2019, 9:00 PM

# noctural

Animals are becoming more active at night to avoid humans

This could have an impact on their fitness and reproduction levels.

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Jun 17th 2018, 6:30 PM

# in the name of science

'Severe' experiments on live animals increased in Ireland last year

Experiments included “inducing cancer in animals… and acute poisoning tests that stop just short of death.”

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Oct 12th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Wicklow

Gardaí investigating alleged beheading of couple's dog

The incident occurred in the back garden of a home in Rathdrum, county Wicklow.

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Aug 16th 2017, 1:37 PM

# early impressions

'He's an absolute tank!' - Arsenal's Kolasinac could prove the bargain of the summer

The Bosnian full-back arrived on a free from Schalke and scored in Sunday’s Community Shield win.

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Aug 8th 2017, 1:59 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Seven dogs had to be put down after being found in 'deplorable' conditions

The animals’ former owner was barred from owning any dogs.

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May 23rd 2017, 1:31 PM

# adoggio for strings

A cute and well-behaved dog is needed to star in an opera in the National Concert Hall this month

The dog does not need to sing.

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Apr 4th 2017, 6:15 AM

# not claimed

Almost €1 million spent seizing over 2,500 horses and almost 90% were destroyed

When a horse is seized, a public notice is put up and if it’s not claimed after five days, the animal is destroyed.

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Nov 16th 2016, 6:15 AM

# Manchester

Man jailed for having sex with his dog and possessing indecent images of children

Forensic examination revealed videos of extreme pornography and bestiality, including videos of Brazier having sex with his own dog.

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Sep 7th 2016, 2:29 PM

# salamander

Rare "baby dragon" born in Slovenia

The ancient olm only give birth once in a decade and can live for up to 100 years.

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Jun 4th 2016, 11:15 AM

# North Carolina

Woman charged after duct-taping a dog's mouth shut and posting picture to Facebook

She now faces a fine and up to 150 days in jail.

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Dec 1st 2015, 8:54 AM

# kala and kiera

Remember these hugging dogs? They finally have a new home

The two pups were saved from being put down in July, but still needed a forever home.

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Oct 28th 2015, 11:00 AM

# hairy shearer

Before and after: The wooliest sheep in the world has just been sheared

The animal was carrying more than 40kg of wool.

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Sep 3rd 2015, 8:49 AM

# incredibly cruel

Man violently killed dog in park because he couldn't pay vet bills

He was seen putting his foot on the dog’s head.

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Jul 28th 2015, 5:07 PM

# Take a Break

People have become really obsessed with this 'hunky' gorilla (seriously)

His name is Shabani.

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Jun 26th 2015, 11:00 AM

# Not happy

People are outraged this hunter posted a picture with a dead giraffe

Ricky Gervais posted a picture of the hunter on his Facebook page.

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Apr 16th 2015, 1:28 PM

# fota wildlife

Maude the three-limbed lemur has died, and people are very upset about it

RIP.

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Apr 3rd 2015, 5:48 PM

# pika

Extremely rare (and cute) animal photographed for the first time in 20 years

Meet the Ili pika.

46.6k

Mar 21st 2015, 12:33 PM

# little pups

This adorable video of the 116 puppies rescued at Dublin Port is essential viewing

Puppies!

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Feb 7th 2015, 10:27 AM

# whipsnade

Zookeeper seriously injured in rhino attack at British zoo

He is said to be in serious but stable condition at the hospital.

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Nov 19th 2014, 3:24 PM

# Dogs

UCD ends practice of buying greyhounds for medical experiments

Over a six-year period, the university bought a total of 212 dogs.

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Nov 10th 2014, 7:15 AM

# two become one

The first sex was like square-dancing in Scotland (seriously)

And it wasn’t humans who did it.

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Oct 19th 2014, 9:00 PM

# feeling less woof

Garth the bull terrier makes full recovery after vicious attack by another dog

He was found with severe wounds in a field in north Dublin earlier this year.

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Sep 18th 2014, 11:35 AM

# Woof Justice

Here's some of what the Gardaí's animals got up to last year

Details are revealed in the force’s annual report.

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Jul 26th 2014, 8:30 AM

# doe-te

This baby deer being rescued from a fence will break your heart

Look at it run to its mammy!

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Jun 2nd 2014, 4:30 PM

# study buddy

10 pets who just wanted to help you study

They tried, bless them.

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Jun 1st 2014, 11:22 AM

Voices

Opinion: A man and his dog – being homeless in Dublin

We bump into each other most days in the park, or outside the local shops. We are two very different people but we have one special connection: our dogs.

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May 3rd 2014, 12:00 PM

# grass is greener

People will be taking part in 'The Walk of Shame' for Ireland's animals over Easter

22 charities are taking part in the initiative, aimed at raising funds and awareness.

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Apr 5th 2014, 9:00 AM

# dog control

Over 3,500 dogs were put down by pounds last year

That’s a fall of 28 per cent compared to 2012.

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Apr 4th 2014, 5:02 PM

# oh boy oh boy

The Muppets singing Danny Boy is perfection

Bring it home Beaker!

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Mar 17th 2014, 11:23 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Woman jailed for microwaving her kitten after it attacked goldfish

Sentencing the 23-year-old woman to 14 weeks in jail, the judge said it was an act “of utterly horrendous cruelty”.

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Mar 13th 2014, 2:38 PM

# Animal Welfare

Dublin council bans animal-act circuses on public land

The move came after students set up a petition calling for an end to animal-act circuses.

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Mar 11th 2014, 2:34 PM

# Euthanasia

Zoo kills healthy young giraffe despite protests

The giraffe’s body will be fed to tigers at the zoo in Copenhagen.

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Feb 9th 2014, 12:37 PM

# Animal Welfare

Bereaved pet owners "should be entitled to compassionate leave"

Figures from the UK suggest bereaved pet owners cost the economy £1 billion and a call for compulsory leave is being made here.

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Jan 15th 2014, 6:45 AM

# the lion kitten

WATCH: The Lion King as voiced by kids and acted out by kittens

What’s not to like?

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Dec 27th 2013, 10:56 AM

# Aran

Cross animals off your list of gifts this Christmas, says animal rights group

ARAN have launched a new campaign, supported by Senator David Norris.

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Dec 4th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Brazil

Brazil activists free 200 dogs used for drug tests

Most of the animals were said to have had their skins shaven.

16.6k

Oct 18th 2013, 7:32 PM

# phuck yo photos

Rihanna's Instagram photos used as evidence in Thailand

The singer posed with an endangered animal.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 1:07 PM

# TIME

Here's why flies can avoid being swatted and a T-rex might not see you sneak by

New research led by scientists at Trinity College Dublin has shown that animals’ ability to perceive time is linked to their pace of life.

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Sep 16th 2013, 7:15 AM