Horses seized in operation targeting alleged fraudster Catherine O'Brien 'should be rehomed'

Gardaí believe Buttevant native Catherine O'Brien, who has an address in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, has gone abroad after spending a number of months in the North. Picture: the Irish Mail on Sunday

A case involving the care of horses seized in an operation targeting alleged fraudster Catherine O'Brien shows the need to allow such animals to be rehomed, even while court proceedings are ongoing, a Sinn Féin senator has said.

Lynn Boylan raised the case in the Dáil of Cork woman Catherine O'Brien, who has a bench warrant out for her arrest following her conviction for animal welfare breaches almost two years ago. O'Brien is also wanted for questioning in relation to incidents of fraud.