Donkey refuge rescued 240

THE Donkey Sanctuary in Co Cork dealt with a record 240 rescues last year, including one case where 25 animals were neglected on a farm.

Noel Carton, the charity’s head of operations, went out with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to investigate the situation at the unidentified farm.

“I was horrified and shocked at what I saw. It was heartbreaking to see these poor donkeys in such horrendous conditions,” Mr Carton said.