Cattle stampede closes golf club

A 40-strong rampaging herd of cattle has shut down a popular Clare golf course until further notice.

The herd of Charolais and Limousin cattle broke into the grounds of Woodstock Golf Club outside Ennis early on Saturday morning and stampeded through the course, damaging 10 greens.

A club spokesperson yesterday said it was “total devastation” for staff, when they saw the damage for the first time on Saturday morning.