News from Ireland - news from around the 32 counties

Waterford

A one-year-old mare died as a result of severe malnourishment, despite the best efforts of Waterford Animal Welfare and a vet who battled to save her life.

WAW received a tip off of a horse in a weak and emaciated state in fields close to Tesco Ballybeg on Sunday week. On arrival at the scene they were distraught to find the horse in a totally dehydrated and emaciated state. The horse was so weak it couldn’t stand to its feet and it took four people to move her into a trailer.
(Source: Waterford News & Star)

Westmeath

Two men have been arrested in Co Westmeath following the discovery of cannabis plants worth an estimated €500,000.

Gardaí investigating the cultivation of drugs in the midland region made the discovery when they raided an industrial unit on the outskirts of Mullingar last week.



The search uncovered “a grow house” operation, a Garda spokesman said.
(Source: Westmeath Independent)

Wexford

A major Garda operation that lasted for more than 20 hours was brought to a conclusion last Tuesday in Co Wexford when armed gardaí forced their way into a house where a man had been holed up. The man, in his 30s, was arrested and questioned.

The incident began at about 6pm on Monday, February 6th when the man shut his parents out of the family home at Old Boley, Barntown, Co Wexford.

His parents became concerned for his welfare and rang gardaí.
(Source: The Irish Times)

Wicklow

A Wicklow company is among the 15 businesses nationwide awarded funding under Enterprise Ireland's Competitive Start Fund.

Steven Lock of Monford Ag Systems was present at the announcement made last week by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD.

Monford Ag Systems have developed a smart phone application which allows farmers to monitor grass growth and grassland management. It also helps to carry out analysis on herd management, milk output and other important farming aspects.

The purpose of the Competitive Start Fund is to accelerate the growth of start-up companies that have the capability to succeed in global markets.
(Source: The Wicklow People)

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