Organisation: Irish Horse Welfare Trust

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<p>Catherine O’Brien, 45, was convicted in absentia at Gorey District Court in June 2021 on 34 counts of animal cruelty relating to the seizure of 33 thoroughbred horses in a malnourished state in Co. Wexford in 2019.</p>

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Catherine O'Brien's conviction for animal welfare offences quashed

A further order for costs was reserved pending agreement between the two sides

<p>The 25 horses seized from alleged fraudster Catherine O’Brien in Wexford in 2019 remain in the care of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust. File picture: the Irish Mail on Sunday Mail</p>

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Charity has spent €250k caring for 25 horses seized from alleged fraudster Catherine O’Brien

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Horses galloping onwards after their racing careers end

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Source of horse in burgers may never be known

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Moyross man seeks racing glory in US

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1,000 horses ‘to starve to death’ this winter

HRI to freeze pay, cut prize money and restrict course developments as recession bites

REDUCTIONS of prize monies, staff pay freezes and restrictions on racecourse development projects are amongst the key financial cuts announced by Horse Racing Ireland yesterday.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2008

Horse therapy aims to save troubled youths from crime

THE horse whisperer may have been a hit US movie, but equine experts here are also using horses as “therapists”.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2008

Moscow Flyer back at Punchestown

Just under six weeks after his retirement, Moscow Flyer was back at the racecourse and strutting his stuff before an adoring crowd at the Punchestown Festival.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006