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Monday 29 May 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# horse

This year
2023
# Collision
Passenger (40s) dead after car hits stray horse in Monaghan
The horse died on impact.
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Jan 8th 2023, 7:31 AM
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# Animal Welfare
Horse charity raises concerns as it records its first case of suspected bestiality in ten years
The horse suffered internal damage and scarring, according to an animal welfare group.
The horse was taken from its owner and housed by the charity after the allegations
One vet said he had not seen anything like the damage sustained by the horse in his 25 years
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Jul 27th 2021, 12:05 AM
# Case for defence
Owner Reynolds voices support for Elliott - ‘The scars of this week are his ultimate punishment’
Reynolds has eight horses at the Meath yard, including top staying chaser Presenting Percy
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Mar 4th 2021, 8:32 AM
# Apology
Gordon Elliott: 'A moment of madness that I am going to have to spend the rest of my life paying for'
The trainer has been speaking further about the controversy to The Racing Post today.
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Mar 1st 2021, 10:31 PM
# giddy up
Ponies in London make house calls to families in isolation to cheer people up
Park Lane Stables in Teddington is taking requests for the animals to visit homes in the area.
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Mar 21st 2020, 12:45 PM
# horse
Gardaí launch investigation after horse injured in sulky crash in Limerick
The horse was discovered in a ditch shortly afterwards.
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Mar 18th 2020, 8:29 PM
# rail delays
Horse dies after being struck by rush hour train in south Dublin
This morning’s incident resulted delays of up to 30 minutes to Irish Rail services.
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Dec 12th 2019, 11:17 AM
# Animals
Horse put down after being found injured and stuck under gate in Meath
The horse was discovered by the charity yesterday in Clonard, Co Meath.
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Nov 24th 2019, 11:32 AM
# mikey the pony
Pony suspected of being used as 'dog bait' fighting for life after rescue
A worker from My Lovely Horse Rescue said the pony was “starting to rot” when he was found.
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Aug 8th 2019, 2:44 PM
# Judicial review
Owner of thoroughbred horse sues Galway County Council over alleged seizure and slaughter
Edward McDonagh seeks various orders and declarations against Galway County Council.
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Apr 9th 2019, 5:45 PM
# Animal Cruelty
Body of young horse that was used for sulky racing dumped on Dublin road
A woman found the horse’s body while she was out walking with her dog.
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Mar 20th 2019, 6:00 AM
# World Class
Team Ireland win eventing silver medal at World Equestrian Games
Sally Corscadden’s team claim their first world championship medal and with it a place at the 2020 Olympic Games.
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Sep 17th 2018, 6:55 PM
# Missing Man
'I'm going to get very greedy next year': World Cup and everything in between the target for Sean O'Brien
The back row is having to busy himself with rehab and racing before approaching a comeback in the new season.
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May 29th 2018, 6:00 AM
# give em a clump
Presenter tackles horse, dusts herself down to deliver live preview of the next race
‘I just couldn’t bear to see it go out on another lap.’
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May 22nd 2018, 5:15 PM
# horsin' around
'It could have injured itself badly': DSPCA criticise man who rode horse through Dublin pub
A video has emerged online of a man riding a horse through a Dublin pub.
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Sep 6th 2017, 9:14 AM
# Explainer
How did Ireland's horsemeat scandal spark a Europe-wide investigation?
Over the weekend, Spanish authorities dismantled an organised crime group that trades horsemeat illegally.
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Jul 17th 2017, 8:24 AM
# Ashford
Gardaí investigating after horses are attacked with axe in Wicklow
In two separate incidents, a number of horses were left with wounds after they were attacked with what is believed to be an axe.
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Jul 27th 2016, 7:46 PM
# horsing around
This video of an Irish fan in a horse mask nailing a deadly trick shot is going crazy
HORSE HORSE HORSE HORSE HORSE HORSE!
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Jun 22nd 2016, 11:36 AM
# fear
Authorities struggling to capture horse that has forced children and residents off green
Daytime seizures can result in a very quick gathering of a hostile mob.
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May 22nd 2016, 7:30 PM
# Take a Break
A horse in a three-piece suit is upping the style stakes ahead of Cheltenham
The tweed ensemble took four weeks to make.
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Mar 14th 2016, 11:01 AM
# Lough Derg
Video: Horse rescued after falling into river and being swept downstream
The horse was being swept downstream into Lough Derg.
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Jan 2nd 2016, 3:52 PM
# despicable displays
Minions. Hugging dogs. A snow penis. These are the photos that went viral in 2015
Remember where you were when the Minion invaded Swords? (Hopefully not behind a steering wheel, in Swords).
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Dec 28th 2015, 8:00 PM
# Houston
Photo shows officer comforting dying police horse after she was hit by a truck
Officer D. Herrejon rushed to her side and stayed with Charlotte until she died.
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Dec 9th 2015, 2:45 PM
# horse inside
This lad went shopping on a horse in Tesco Ballinasloe
In what will forever be known as the Ballinasloe Tesco Horse debacle of 2015.
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Oct 6th 2015, 9:47 PM
# grand national rail
Someone brought a horse on the Luas today
Horse IN carriage.
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Sep 17th 2015, 10:37 PM
# Norfolk
Man pleads guilty to sexual assault on horse
Alan Blackman is a married father-of-three.
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Sep 7th 2015, 8:33 PM
# Scotland
Horse put down after being stabbed and 'sexually violated'
The owner is offering a €1,400 reward for information.
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Aug 19th 2015, 6:05 PM
# Wicklow
Man dies after falling off horse-drawn cart
The incident took place last night near Kilmacanogue.
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Aug 13th 2015, 8:05 AM
# candle whisperer
Nothing says 'long weekend' like this horse blowing out his own birthday candles
Celebrate good times, come on!
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May 29th 2015, 1:40 PM
# Blarney
PHOTOS: Cork firefighters rescue horse stuck in river
The animal had been trapped for at least two days.
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Feb 16th 2015, 6:25 PM
# abandoned
Seven-month-old foal found with massive neck wounds in Sligo
WARNING: This article contains a graphic image some people may find distressing.
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Jan 29th 2015, 5:15 PM
# horse inside
Horse gallops into chipper in Listowel
A nosebag of floaters please.
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Dec 21st 2014, 9:17 AM
# good finish
Rescuers mount daring mission to save horses from rising river
Teams took two two dinghies out on the river near Enniscorthy this evening to steer the animals back to dry land.
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Nov 14th 2014, 10:56 PM
# great little country
21 things Ireland does better than anywhere else in the world
Best small country in the world.
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Oct 12th 2014, 6:00 PM
# good neigh-bours
This tiny horse just wants to get into the police station, OK?
Why won’t the coppers just let him in? Why?
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Oct 9th 2014, 8:02 PM
# rockin' horse
This horse rocking out is the most metal thing you'll see today
\m/ . . . \m/
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Aug 15th 2014, 9:48 AM
# Woof Justice
Here's some of what the Gardaí's animals got up to last year
Details are revealed in the force’s annual report.
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Jul 26th 2014, 8:30 AM
# nul and void
A petition to get 'My Lovely Horse' into the Eurovision was thrown out by TDs. Here's why...
Take this lump of sugar baby you know you want it.
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Jun 28th 2014, 8:00 AM
# News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Everyone’s talking about mother and baby homes, a homeless shelter and the death of Rik Mayall.
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Jun 9th 2014, 10:51 PM
# Animal Welfare
Horse attached to sulky dies after smashing into oncoming vehicle
The ISPCA is now calling for a ban on these small carts being used on public roads.
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Jun 9th 2014, 4:51 PM
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