No kidding around: Puck Fair goat to get fan during festival heat

The Sam Maguire Cup will also make an appearance at this year’s opening parade on Wednesday

The goat will be coronated as 'King Puck' at the annual Puck Fair in Killorglin, County Kerry, on Wednesday. Picture: Don MacMonagle

The wild goat at this year's Puck Fair in Killorglin may be given a fan to cool him down, the fair’s spokesman has said.

If necessary, the animal will be taken down a level also, if the heat gets too much, Declan Falvey confirmed. It comes as animal rights activists and others expressed concern for the goat whose coronation takes place on Wednesday in the midst of a heatwave.