The Sleek Clipper

24/05/2026

21/05/2026

Calling all young artists! 🎨🧑‍🎨

20/05/2026

We are delighted to be launching ‘A Sheepdog Named Oscar: Love and Companionship in Rural Ireland’ by Dara Waldron this coming Friday 22nd May at 6pm. The book is a beautiful portrait of the profound love between one man and his dog. Dara rescued Oscar from an abandoned farm in County Clare but found, as he battled grief and alienation, that, in fact, that it may be Oscar who was doing the rescuing. A meditation on on the restorative effect of Irish rural life and the companionship and the power of a loyal sheepdog. Guest speaker on the night is poet and writer, Michael Gorman. All are welcome.

20/05/2026

Help to combat Animal Cruelty by reporting incidents to our helpline.

☎️Phone 01 607 2379
📧[email protected]

All animal welfare reports are processed in the strictest of confidence.

NSPCA Animal Rescue Dogs Trust Ireland

19/05/2026

Giving a shout out to all the Veterinary Nurses!
(See link in comments)

19/05/2026

Open Sheepdog Trials Screen Co Wexford Sunday 24th May 2026. Eircode Y21CF61.
First Trial - 25 dogs, enter on field. Max 2 dogs per handler. 9am Start.
Second Trial - Immediately after the first trial. Last Entries 1.30pm
Contact Frank 0876280427.

15/05/2026

Another sad reminder folks!

Thirty-five sheep killed. Fourteen more injured.

A Suffolk dog owner has been banned indefinitely from keeping dogs after a devastating livestock worrying attack left nearly 50 sheep dead or injured.

Police say the case is a stark reminder of the consequences irresponsible dog ownership can have for farming families.

The owner was also ordered to pay £1,224 in compensation to the farmer, as well as a further £1,000 in court costs.