Puck Fair goat taken down for second time as temperatures soar 

Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae, who was in Killorglin last night, had welcomed the decision by the committee to re-erect the goat last night

10-8-2022: A wild mountain goat is crowned 'King Puck' by Alesha Williams, Queen of Puck Fair looks out over the crowd in the square following his coronation at the annual crowning ceremony in the town square, Killorglin on Wednesday evening.

The Puck Fair goat has once again been taken down from the stand in Kilorglin, with temperatures set to soar again on Friday. 

For the first time in living memory, the goat was taken down on Thursday amid concern for his welfare in the heat.