FMD farmer says he may never return to Ireland

The sheep dealer who took foot-and-mouth disease to Northern Ireland has claimed he may never be able to return to the area.

FMD farmer says he may never return to Ireland

The sheep dealer who took foot-and-mouth disease to Northern Ireland has claimed he may never be able to return to the area.

John Walsh, who is in hiding after transporting the diseased animals, apologised for his unwitting role in the outbreak but has insisted he has been wrongly victimised.

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