Puck Fair goat to spend less time on stand after 'unbelievable pressure' by animal rights groups

The goat had to be removed from the metal stand on a number of occasions last year amid fears he would overheat

Concerns about the goat’s welfare dominated headlines last year as King Puck was placed in a metal cage over the town as a heatwave gripped the area. Picture: Don MacMonagle

The amount of time a wild mountain goat spends on a high stand overlooking Killorglin at the annual Puck Fair is to be severely curtailed this August.

Concerns about the goat’s welfare dominated headlines last year as King Puck was placed in a metal cage overlooking the town as a heatwave gripped the area.