British and Irish breeders are hoping mares that can't be shipped to stallions because of restrictions imposed by the foot-and-mouth outbreak will be able to do so later in the breeding season.

From an owner's point of view, there is no better time for a 3-year-old to make rapid improvement than when the spring classics are on the line. That's what happened June 3 for Robert S. Evans when ...

MICK CHANNON believes horse-racing is “a way of life” for Irish trainers, which is why they are the “best in the world” at breeding. Irish trainers have been dominant both at home and abroad, with ...

FREDONIA, N.Y. (WIVB) — When you go to a St. Patrick’s Day parade, you might see shamrocks, hear bagpipes, and sometimes meet these gentle giants on four paws. “They are a great image or symbol for ...

Ireland’s much loved puffins are in decline because they’re so tired from transatlantic flights. The iconic bird is found in many other European countries and North America, but a study by University ...

ERVING – Emily is a 3-year-old Irish setter who likes to run – sometimes on a treadmill – and play and sleep. She also likes to cuddle with her own “pet” dog, a Brussels griffon named Bittie, because ...

Puppy farmers in Ireland profit from a multi-million-euro industry fuelled by the ‘criminal mistreatment of dogs and puppies’ ...

Councillor Tom McDonnell, elected to Kildare County Council, has apologised for saying that Irish women need to breed more. He initially dug himself in deeper by saying that he was reared on a farm ...