Book of evidence due in case over animal cruelty charges

It is alleged that the accused man's farm had fallen into disrepair and that upon inspection by Department of Agriculture inspectors, animal carcases were found on the land without having been disposed of properly. Stock image.

A book of evidence is to be prepared in the case against a farmer facing animal cruelty charges.

Sergeant John Kelleher said it was alleged in the case against Tadgh Cashman (aged 51) of Castletreasure, Donnybrook, Cork, that his farm had fallen into disrepair, and that upon inspection by Department of Agriculture inspectors, animal carcases were found on the land without having been disposed of properly.