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Investigation underway after sheep's throat alleged cut in East Kerry on Sunday

Jan 9, 2025 13:20 By radiokerrynews
Investigation underway after sheep's throat alleged cut in East Kerry on Sunday
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Gardaí continue to investigate an alleged incident of animal cruelty in East Kerry last Sunday afternoon (5th January 2025).

They were contacted by a farmer in Clonkeen, near Glenflesk, at approximately 3:30pm.

He had come upon a man standing over one of his ewes, which had been pregnant with twin lambs.

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She was dead and the man was allegedly holding a knife.

Another sheep is still missing.

The chairman of Kerry IFA Jason Fleming says farmers are encouraged to be vigilant:

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You can hear the full interview on Radio Kerry at 7 o'clock tonight on AgriTime with Sari Houlihan.

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