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# horses - Thursday 26 December, 2019
'They're so cold, with no food, wasting away': Rescue charity received 30 calls about horses in one day
My Lovely Horse Rescue said owners have again abandoned horses in fields this winter.
# horses - Saturday 30 November, 2019
More than 120 horses have died this year on Ireland's racecourses
Minister Michael Creed has said the figure is consistent with other major racing jurisdictions.
# horses - Sunday 24 November, 2019
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.
# horses - Sunday 22 September, 2019
'It's a waste of animals' lives': A new film looks at why 2,000 horses are killed by Irish councils every year
165 out of 183 horses claimed by Dublin City Council last year were unclaimed by their owners.
# horses - Tuesday 18 June, 2019
Horses left to die by farmer in 'unprecedented' animal cruelty case
Martin Gerald Foley pleaded guilty to 20 charges out of a total of 193 charges first brought against him.
# horses - Sunday 14 April, 2019
'There's robbed cars, burnt-out cars, dead horses ... the bones of dead horses'
Campaigners say animals at Dunsink in Dublin are being frightened and injured by joyriders and quad bike riders.
# horses - Sunday 3 March, 2019
'It's bittersweet' - Ireland finish runners-up behind hosts after jump-off in Florida
Second for the second year in-a-row at the Nations Cup.
# horses - Friday 22 February, 2019
'Harrowing conditions': Man jailed for three years and banned from owning dogs or horses for life
Dead animals were scattered around the farmer’s property, some of which were used to feed the dogs.
# horses - Friday 8 February, 2019
Racing Abandoned: What equine flu means for British racing and why Irish meets could profit from shutdown
Johnny Ward reflects on a turbulent week in British horseracing.
# horses - Thursday 7 February, 2019
Equine flu outbreak cancels all horse racing in Britain but Irish racecourses stay open
Three horses from the same yard are confirmed to have the virus.
# horses - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
Top Australian horse trainer arrested amid claims jockeys shocked horses into running faster
An unregistered firearm, cocaine and four Taser-like devices were seized by police in a dawn raid.
# horses - Monday 8 October, 2018
Council denies promising accommodation for horses at new housing estate
Members of the Travelling Community have claimed that Tipperary County Council has failed to honour assurances about stables.
# horses - Monday 2 July, 2018
Kaley Cuoco from The Big Bang Theory just had a horse-themed wedding
Cuoco is cookoo about her new husband Cook.
# horses - Sunday 22 April, 2018
'There are horses across the main N2 road, at Darndale, and they are in bits'
It’s not as bad as it was years ago but residents in Dublin still see problems with unlicensed horses.
# horses - Thursday 19 April, 2018
Horse dies at Cheltenham as UK temperatures soar to record levels
Dame Rose collapsed and died after finishing fourth in the mares’ novices hurdle.
# horses - Friday 13 April, 2018
'She's our little baby': Sanctuary appeal for return of stolen Shetland pony
Polly Pockets was nursed back to health at My Lovely Horse Rescue after her she witnessed her mother’s violent death when she was three months old.
# horses - Sunday 31 December, 2017
'I like horses because they have never caused me pain'
In this extract from his book, retired Irish jockey Kieren Fallon describes his obsession with the sport.
# horses - Saturday 30 December, 2017
Investigation underway after several horses found dead in Clonmel
A number of animals were also seized by authorities.
# horses - Sunday 13 August, 2017
PHOTOS: Irishman captures incredible images of famous Palio di Siena horse race
The event has been around for centuries and is very popular among locals and tourists alike.
# horses - Wednesday 26 July, 2017
'Vulnerable, scared, overworked and underpaid': A day in the life of an Irish stable worker
A report into the pay and conditions of workers was published yesterday.
# horses - Sunday 23 July, 2017
Race fixing and money laundering: How the horse racing industry fights back against criminal cartels
A race-winning horse was recently at the centre of a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation.
# horses - Sunday 26 March, 2017
At crisis point: Over €1 million spent to destroy 2,000 horses in Dublin
There were 4,923 horses seized across Ireland in just one year and most were put down.
# horses - Sunday 12 March, 2017
QUIZ: Can you tell the real Cheltenham horse from the one we just made up?
It’s not as easy as you might think.
Could horses be the way forward for women in Saudi Arabia?
“There is this very weird belief that a woman shouldn’t ride a horse,” Gosaibi says, especially if she is not yet married as “she might lose her virginity”.
# horses - Sunday 8 January, 2017
Why 2017 could be a make-or-break year for the bloodstock industry
Between Brexit and potential overproduction, the Irish racehorse sector is set for turbulence.
# horses - Thursday 15 December, 2016
Anger after horse dealer posts pictures of zebra in Laois stables
Photos of the zebra popped up on Facebook last night.
# horses - Tuesday 1 November, 2016
# horses - Wednesday 27 July, 2016
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.
# horses - Monday 14 March, 2016
"Unfair and unjust" - Traveller family to appeal confiscation of 29 horses to High Court
The horses were seized last month as part of an initiative known as Operation Storm.
# horses - Monday 18 January, 2016
Emaciated pony dumped by Dublin canal was 'too weak to lift her head for food'
An animal rescue charity said the animal was “left to die” by a canal in Ballyfermot.
# horses - Saturday 26 December, 2015
No shortage of drama or rain on opening day of Leopardstown festival
The crowds weren’t deterred by the miserable conditions.
# horses - Tuesday 24 November, 2015
This factory plans to clone animals on an industrial scale
It will develop animals such as pet and police dogs, racehorses, and cows.
# horses - Wednesday 7 October, 2015
9 times horses thought they were one of us
Bless them.
# horses - Friday 11 September, 2015
The essential DOs and DON'Ts for every horse racing virgin
Here’s how to have a great day and avoid a faux pas.
# horses - Friday 21 August, 2015
Man running in front of Cian O'Connor may cost Ireland Olympic place
Ireland’s team captain understandably looked furious.
# horses - Sunday 29 March, 2015
Dublin councils have seized 118 horses on public lands this year
Last year in South Dublin alone, 467 horses were seized and 422 euthanised. Just 12 were rehomed and 22 were retrained.
# horses - Friday 23 January, 2015
12 movie titles greatly improved by the addition of horses
The Green Milepost and other gems.
# horses - Tuesday 13 January, 2015
Horse rescue shelter appeals for missing ponies Bam Bam and Tyson to be returned
The two ponies were lent out to a foster home, but have since gone missing.
# horses - Thursday 8 January, 2015
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9704)
I like both (1750)
Rain, for sure (766)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (533)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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