Fines handed out for City Horses
Fines totalling €1350 have been handed out to three people in St. Mary’s Park after the discovery of eight horses in the estate by Gardai.
First up was Owen Treacy, of St. Munchin’s Street, St. Mary’s Park, who was found to have three horses were discovered in stables at the back of the house. The court heard however, that the horses did not appear to be neglected and a vet was not required. Treacy came to prominence when he acted as prosecution witness in the trial of five members of the McCarthy-Dundon criminal family, who were later convicted of murdering his uncle Kieran Keane. Treacy himself received 17 stabwounds from the attack.
Treacy was fined €500
Alan Keane of St. Ita’s Street received a fine of €500 after he pleaded guilty to eight offences in relation to the possession of four horses.
Both Keane and Treacy have similer previous convictions.
A third individual, Gerard Duhig, was fined €350 for having one horse in the city without a licence. He had no previous convictions.
Horses are currently banned from within the City Council juristiction.
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