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Fresh delay in inquest into death of showjumper initially thought to have taken her own life
Inquests
The inquest into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson has been delayed after a court heard the PSNI will need 12 weeks to redact thousands of pages of potentially relevant files.
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Calls for zero-tolerance approach to animal cruelty after suspected severed horse leg found
Animal abuse
WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGE: The shocking discovery was reported by a concerned member of the public
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Tragedy as horse dies in Wexford stables fire despite rescue efforts
Wexford
An investigation has been launched after a horse died following a fire at a staples in Co Wexford.
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Pregnant horse collapses and dies after being abandoned on busy N4 road
Horses
The charity said it believes Anne was part of at least six sulkies spotted earlier on Monday near Dollymount Strand, before collapsing close to Ballyfermot on the N4.
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Leinster v Munster: A horse and coach tale of when Kiwis Bleyendaal and McMillan joined forces
URC
Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal is relishing the No.10 duel between Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley at Croke Park on Saturday evening
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Irish showjumping athlete being investigated over potential anti-doping violation
Equestrian
The National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland says they have been notified of 'an alleged human clean sport violation' regarding a showjumping athlete
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Inside Aisling Bea's life from secret real name to famous boyfriend and surprising net worth
Aisling Bea
Aisling Bea appears on the Late Late Show tonight, as we look at her life from childhood tragedy to career success, family and rumoured net worth.
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Five jockeys banned as horse runs blindfolded through rail with race void in UK racing chaos
Horse Racing
Monday's second race on the evening card at Windsor had to be declared void following a dramatic incident at the start, with five jockeys handed 10-day bans
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Gardai investigate after terrified horse crashes into car during Dublin funeral procession
An Garda Siochana
Gardai are investigating a Clondalkin funeral procession incident in which a horse-drawn sulky crashed into a car.
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Tributes to Kerry teen who died in horse-riding accident: 'She was never without a smile'
Horses
Isabelle O'Callaghan has been remembered as a "wonderful girl" who was "never without a smile."
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Winning horse dies in Epsom tragedy as football agent Kia Joorabchian suffers heartbreak
The Derby
Norman's Cay, who won the first juvenile race of the Flat Turf season in March, was racing in the colours of high-profile football agent Kia Joorabchian at Epsom but suffered a fatal injury
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Jockey earns €274,000 but now faces huge fine and suspension
Kentucky Derby
Junior Alvarado rode Sovereignty to victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby, but the jockey is facing a hefty fine and suspension for what he did during the prestigious race
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Tricky horse image test will reveal if you have a high IQ - but not everyone can see it
Brainteasers
Those who can spot the second animal in less than 10 seconds can claim a higher intelligence level
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Irish jockey who dated The Saturdays star has new job after Cheltenham successeb
Cheltenham Festival
Aidan Coleman was pushed into retirement from the saddle after a horror fall at Worcester in June 2023, with the jockey suffering knee injuries and a shattered tibia
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Minister questioned on 'shocking' horse slaughter stats following Irish Mirror report
Horse Racing
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy raised the figures contained in the exclusive report in the Dáil this afternoon
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538 Irish racehorses slaughtered for meat in English abattoirs last year
Horse Racing
Exclusive: Horses from Ireland accounted for 90 percent of the thoroughbreds killed in UK slaughterhouses during 2024 - nearly four times as many as the previous year
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Ex-Aidan O’Brien Royal Ascot winner rescued in US from ‘cold mud pen waiting to die’
Animals
The horse, identified as War Envoy, spent the latter part of his career running for different connections in California before falling into the wrong hands
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Davy Russell blasts recent RTE documentary for laying blame on racing industry
Davy Russell
"The abattoir (featured in recent RTE investigation) has nothing to do with racing," says the former Irish champion National Hunt jockey
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Stabbed prisoner had two loves: family and horses, funeral hears
Cloverhill Prison
More than a dozen horses and carriages took part in a spectacular procession escorting Martin Salinger's coffin through the streets of Dublin yesterday
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Dept of Agriculture got five animal welfare complaints about horses at abattoir site before RTE documentary
Horses
Exclusive: The concerns related to the property where footage featured in the programme was secretly filmed, and department inspectors attended the site each time
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Food safety authority took eight days to issue 'rapid' EU alert on horse meat fraud
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Exclusive: EU regulations require the FSAI to submit a notification 'immediately' regarding any risk to human health, but it did so only after it was contacted by the Irish Mirror
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Dept of Agriculture knew about horse microchip fraud years before 'shocking' RTE abattoir investigation
Horses
Exclusive: Urgent action was promised after the programme aired last week, but the Irish Mirror can show that the department was aware of microchips being falsified when horses were presented for slaughter as long ago as 2018
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Shocking footage of abuse to feature in RTE documentary on horse-racing industry
Horse Racing
The RTE Investigates probe will be broadcast over two nights, exposing flaws in the traceability of horses and the threat posed to the food chain in Europe
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One-year-old racehorses among 1,400 slaughtered for meat in Ireland last year
Horse Racing
The statistics, described as "deeply disturbing" by an animal charity, have emerged ahead of the sport's showpiece Grand National next weekend
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