The Journal Investigates

investigates.thejournal.ie

09 October 2026 17:21

Heart disease induced in pigs. Rabbits’ eyes surgically removed. Chinchillas’ eardrums deliberately perforated. Just some of the procedures commissioned by Irish universities in overseas labs. Our latest investigation by @trishdevlin.bsky.social www.thejournal.ie/irish-animal...

Patricia Devlin

trishdevlin.bsky.social

17 September 2026 15:39

Six years ago, Ireland was promised a dedicated Wildlife Crime Unit. It never materialised, and no one really explained why. I went looking for answers. It took a year-long battle with the NPWS and an Information Commissioner investigation to get them. Here’s what I found ⬇️ jrnl.ie/7135559

paddydeadman

paddypadman.bsky.social

30 July 2026 12:22

#YouBetTheyDie

Phoenixrising1051

scorpions51.bsky.social

25 July 2026 10:12

People who deliver cruelty to animals, probably do so to their fellow human beings as well. All blood sports should be banned and be criminalised.

paddydeadman

paddypadman.bsky.social

06 May 2026 12:24

Just so angry about this Sincerely what is wrong with our country that this is still legal 20 million euro of taxpayers money to this failing "industry" in 2025, propping up animal cruelty. More money than that is given to other actual sports. 129 average attendance in Tralee in 2024