Galway man goes to court over council's seizure and slaughter of thoroughbred horse

The owner of a thoroughbred horse has sued Galway County Council over what he claims was the wrongful seizure and subsequent slaughter of the animal by the local authority.

The action has been taken by Mr Edward McDonagh, of Bothar an Coiste, Headford Road, Galway, in respect of a stallion he owned called 'Chief of Colours' which was seized by the local authority in February 2018