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WEXFORD

An image of a horse being power-washed at a Bunclody garage, which has garnered much attention on the Internet, has been heavily criticized by South East Animal Rescue.

The picture, which shows a horse being washed by a group of men using a device designed for cleaning vehicles, was posted on Facebook by a local man, which was then picked up by site Joe.ie.

It was then shared on their Facebook page with the caption “Only and we mean only in Ireland,” and garnered over 2,500 “likes.”
[Source: Wexford Echo]

WICKLOW

An investigation is continuing in to an aggravated burglary in West Wicklow on Monday morning, January 7.

Two men, armed with a knife and a hatchet, entered Centra in the town at 7:30 a.m., threatened staff and demanded cash.

They made off with a four-figure sum in a waiting 2008-registered Audi, driven by a third man, which was either black or silver.
[Source: Irish Examiner]
 

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