Court to hear Catherine O’Brien judicial review case 

Catherine O'Brien was convicted under Section 12(1) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Picture: The Irish Mail on Sunday

A judicial review case relating to the conviction of Corkwoman Catherine O’Brien for animal welfare breaches relating to horses is due before the High Court on Tuesday.

The proceedings against the Director of Public Prosecutions relate to her conviction, in her absence, of more than 30 counts of animal welfare breaches.