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Tuesday, 3 January 2023 16:19

IFA's Kevin Comiskey says the attack has had an enormous cost.

The Irish Farmers Association's called for an emergency meeting to deal with the number of dog attacks on farm animals.

It wants to see the Ministers responsible for Rural Affairs , Agriculture and Local Government, address the issue.

It's after the latest incident in County Tipperary which resulted in the loss of around 70 sheep.

A farmer in Lorrha discovered the attack on his flock over Christmas.

The IFA's Kevin Comiskey says the latest incident is devastating:

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