National Stud inquiry sought after bullying revelations

AN investigation into the entire business operations of the Irish National Stud has been called for in the wake of revelations of high-level bullying at the company.

Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith said he will await a report from the board on allegations made to him last week before taking any further action.

The Irish Examiner yesterday published an internal report which found bullying by the INS’s former chief executive John Clarke against its stallions nominations manager, Julie Lynch, had compromised its business.