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A HORSE WAS discovered yesterday in the Hillview estate, Ballyguile in Wicklow with two broken legs which is believed to be as a result of animal abuse.
The horse was discovered at about 4pm yesterday but had to be euthanised by a vet. There are conflicting reports circulating that the horse was beaten by a group of people, while other reports suggest the horse refused to leave the horse box, and when a group of men accelerated the vehicle to force him out, the horse tumbled out of the trailer and sustained the injuries.
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Gardaí said they are currently investigating the incident and are asking anyone with any information to come forward. They confirmed that the horse did receive two serious injuries to two of its legs and had to be put down as a result of the injuries.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie Wicklow Town Councillor Garrett O’Reilly said it was “simply not acceptable,” adding that these occurrences were becoming more and more common and that he thought people were afraid to come forward with information.
He said people could come to him with any information about the death of the horse and he would pass it on to the authorities. He said he felt the council had to look at a long term solution for the management of horses in Wicklow.
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“Last week, 63 horses were rounded up by the council, in an operation that involved more than 20 gardaí. The sheer cost of an operation like that is just not sustainable,” he said.
He said he believed the majority of those horses that are brought to a pound are later put down. “There is enough council land or land that is in NAMA that could be used by these horses. We need a long term solution for these horses, so that cruelty like this can’t happen again,” he said.
Eight horses remain in Hillview estate and have received care from the Irish Horse Welfare Trust.
Well-known vet Pete Wedderburn said on his Facebook Page today:
More animal cruelty, this time in Wicklow Town, involving a horse which was euthanised by a vet yesterday after being found in trouble. We all need to act together, gathering evidence for prosecutions, to stop episodes like this in the future.
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We need to make Ireland golf again.
@Rosa Parks: Bigly
Even tho’ it sounds silly, “Bigly” is actually a word.
Wing Commander Sir Nigel Winterbottom-Bigly doesn’t count!
We need vast swatches of golf courses to make Ireland bigly
Noonan is in training to kneel down at Shannon airport if Trump returns. The culimination of Noonan’s career.
Befriending the future President of the United States, as Minister for Finance for Ireland… Sure beats my career!
@Diarmuid: sycophancy is demeaning not only of the flatterer but also of the country.
The more limited Trump’s future connections with Ireland the better.
Trump is an unfortunate aberration but a fascinating test in how far principles free politicians will go to ingratiate themselves.
Trump now says that 3 million illegally voted against him. The man is unhinged by his own ego,
Wouldn’t voter fraud on such a scale basically invalidate the entire election regardless of what side it’s on ?
I heard he sleeps in an oxygen tent which give him sexual powers
@Stephen Hynes: Didn’t work for you, Steve
That’s only a half truth!
Mcmmmmm…. Gummi Venus De Milo
Well, we put a lot of problems in his way – wildlife issues, planning permissions and pig headedness.
DT was developing an obscure EU site, giving employment and investment – but, it wasn’t good enough for Ireland.
he didn’t develop doonbeg. he bought it nearly 15 years after it opened
In fairness he must ve soing some further development, or he wouldn’t't have been applying for planning permission recently.
Is Trump still a member, a small member with a small member?
Puerile humour?
Great,let’s drag it down into the gutter.
Well done Tony.
@Alex Falcone: Your infatuation with Trump is very scary.
@Dain Bramage:
My infatuation?
Haha.
Look around you dude. Read the papers. Listen to the radio. Turn on your TV. Check out social media.
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@Alex Falcone: it’s just flippant derision for the Trumpeteer.
@Dain Bramage:
Good for you. You’re smarter than I thought.
So Donald just f***** over the people of Doonbeg, I wonder what his Irish cheerleaders think of that.
@OpenBorders: He didnt say he was selling up. Ivanka, Don Jr and Eric still listed as directors.
So he should care more about the people of Doonbeg than the promises he made during the election? Don’t think so.
Wow, maybe Noonan can take over and fill his boots again!
God just for a second I thought he resigned as president.
No chance Gerry, the man is a megalomaniac.
As his father before him.
Don’t we wish
Donald, doing things by the rule book.
**Responsible**
Is Trump hair brained, hare brained or just brainless?
He’s being controlled by his hair :p
Jesus I wonder what’ll he do with himself now
How low will Irish politicians stoop to ingratiate themselves with Trump the Terrible?
This means absolutely nothing. He still owns Doonbeg. It’s a clear contravention of the emoluments clause.
SO WHAT
If he had a son named The Burren, Clare County Council could have cut a good deal on rocks for those walls.
I hope someone sprays the course with vinegar.Anyone supporting Doonbeg supports Trump.
I drempt last night that he completed his eight years and was elected Taoiseach in Ireland
Now Enda
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