One individual called on the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to “stop being silly stick in the muds” and introduce the beaver to Ireland’s natural habitats

The statistics are driven by the fact that Ireland develops and produces around 80 per cent of the world’s Botox-type drugs, each batch of which is typically tested for potency in fatal experiments involving mice.

The bill, introduced by People before Profit Solidarity TD, Ruth Coppinger, sought to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes.

Paul Murphy raised ‘very serious issues at the zoo’ as he introduced legislation to call for an emergency inspection at the site.

The horse "was totally exhausted and struggled to walk", with "cuts on his legs from ill-fitted straps and sores on his mouth from the bit"

Horses were taken into the crowd by protestors, with some ridden bareback, and others forced to pull sulkies through the crowd

Cork Co-Operative Marts, trading as Bandon Mart, pleaded guilty to three offences under European Animal Welfare Regulations.

Richard Vynsiauskas, originally from Lithuania, failed to turn up for his scheduled hearing at Dublin District Court on Friday.

Karen Saunderson (68) pleaded guilty to 10 offences contrary to the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013

The ban on XL bully dogs is due to come into force on February 1st.

Inspectors from the ISPCA rescued the 7-year-old horse called Dash at the Ballinasloe Fair in October.

ISPCA chair, Dr Pete Wedderburn, said people should ask candidates where they stand on animal welfare when they come to their door.

Rosemary Costello, of Glenties Park, Finglas, avoided jail but was fined €150 after pleading guilty to neglecting her dog

Cleo, five, had only arrived at Edinburgh Zoo two months ago.

The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group held a drop-in event at Parliament Buildings to talk to MLAs about their concerns.

The abuses were uncovered in the RTÉ Investigates documentary which aired on Wednesday night

Serious animal welfare abuses were uncovered in an RTÉ Investigates documentary which aired on Wednesday night.

The move follows months of “significant consultation” on this serious welfare issue, he told RTÉ radio’s Today Show.

The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill applies to cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses

Tweety, Milana, Sora and Bluebird are living at Donkey Sanctuary Ireland in Co Cork