Galway dog-owners urged to be on alert after at least five family pets killed by poison

Gardaí in Galway have issued a warning to dog owners to be on alert after several family pets were poisoned over the weekend.

Gardaí suspect that meat laced with poison was placed along the roadside from Drom to Corcullen, about 10km west of the city on Saturday. At least five family pets were killed and a number of other dogs are extremely ill after eating poisoned meat.