There’s growing outrage following the release of video footage of live animal shipments claimed to be from Ireland.
It’s sparked calls in some quarters for a complete ban on live animal exports – after footage showing some arriving at foreign destinations in terrible conditions was shown on an RTE Prime Time Investigates ‘Live Exports: On the Hoof’ last night. (More on the programme here).
Local farmer Lorna Sixsmith watched it and told The KCLR Daily it was distressing to watch;