Cow

Cow escapes field, heads to resort and gets stuck on water slide

The cow has since been granted a stay of execution. A cow destined for the slaughterhouse decided to take control of its own fate and embark on a trip to a waterpark where it soon became lodged in a waterslide – much to the amusement of onlookers and YouTube viewers. As reported in Travel + […]

The cow has since been granted a stay of execution. A cow destined for the slaughterhouse decided to take control of its own fate and embark on a trip to a waterpark where it soon became lodged in a waterslide – much to the amusement of onlookers and YouTube viewers. As reported in Travel + […]

4 years ago

Cow rescued from water after being spotted in distress at Donegal beach

A story to lift your moooood. A cow was rescued from the water after being spotted at a Dongeal beach on Wednesday afternoon (27 October). The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI was called out after receiving reports of the cow in distress in the surf at Tullan Strand in Bundoran. In a statement, the RNLI […]

A story to lift your moooood. A cow was rescued from the water after being spotted at a Dongeal beach on Wednesday afternoon (27 October). The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI was called out after receiving reports of the cow in distress in the surf at Tullan Strand in Bundoran. In a statement, the RNLI […]

4 years ago

The Droimeann cattle breed is now recognised as a Native Rare Irish breed

The Droimeann is a critically endangered breed of Irish cow. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced that he has officially approved the Droimeann cattle breed as a Native rare Irish breed. The rare type of cow can be recognised by a unique white streak along its backbone and a white diamond between its hind […]

The Droimeann is a critically endangered breed of Irish cow. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced that he has officially approved the Droimeann cattle breed as a Native rare Irish breed. The rare type of cow can be recognised by a unique white streak along its backbone and a white diamond between its hind […]

6 years ago

Irish Rail confirm delay to one of its services this morning due to cow on the tracks

A very Irish problem. Iarnród Éireann has alerted commuters that anyone travelling from Waterford to Dublin’s Heuston Station can expect delays on Wednesday morning. As of 7am on Wednesday morning, trains on the route have been held up by a single cow on the tracks. On their official Twitter account, Iarnród Éireann wrote: “Waterford to […]

A very Irish problem. Iarnród Éireann has alerted commuters that anyone travelling from Waterford to Dublin’s Heuston Station can expect delays on Wednesday morning. As of 7am on Wednesday morning, trains on the route have been held up by a single cow on the tracks. On their official Twitter account, Iarnród Éireann wrote: “Waterford to […]

7 years ago

WATCH: There’s a cow that’s as tall as Niall Quinn and it’s an absolute monster

The behemoth is called Knickers and he’s huge. Udderly mad. If you think you know someone that can lay claim to having the world’s tallest cow, you can tell them to moove over because the steaks have been raised. A 7-year-old Holstein-Friesian named Knickers clocks in at 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 3,086 […]

The behemoth is called Knickers and he’s huge. Udderly mad. If you think you know someone that can lay claim to having the world’s tallest cow, you can tell them to moove over because the steaks have been raised. A 7-year-old Holstein-Friesian named Knickers clocks in at 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 3,086 […]

7 years ago

“It was healing and restorative”: How an Irish journalist fought depression through cattle farming

John Connell has tackled a few enormous subjects, from mental health to human rights abuses, but right now, he would like to talk about cows. “I came back from Australia saying to myself, ‘I’m gonna try make it as a writer’. It was a huge undertaking and in the process I became a farmer. I […]

John Connell has tackled a few enormous subjects, from mental health to human rights abuses, but right now, he would like to talk about cows. “I came back from Australia saying to myself, ‘I’m gonna try make it as a writer’. It was a huge undertaking and in the process I became a farmer. I […]

8 years ago