Man who slit sheeps' throat in Kerry sentenced
Judge says it a 'bizarre crime'
Judge Munro has described the behaviour of a Hungarian national who came to Kerry and cut the throat of a sheep in front of the owner as 'barbaric' and 'bizarre'.
He said Mr Con Riordan came across a very graphic scene on his farm as it has been snowing and 'a bloody scene on white snow' greeted the farmer who was just checking his sheep.
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Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Man who slit sheeps' throat in Kerry sentenced
Judge says it a 'bizarre crime' Judge Munro has described the behaviour of a Hungarian national who came to Kerry and cut the throat of a sheep in front of the owner as 'barbaric' and 'bizarre'. He said Mr Con Riordan came across a very graphic scene on his farm as it has been snowing and 'a bloody scene on white snow' greeted the farmer who was just checking his sheep.
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Man who slit sheep's throats in Kerry sentenced
Judge says it a 'bizarre crime' Judge Munro has described the behaviour of a Hungarian national who came to Kerry and cut the throat of a sheep in front of the owner as 'barbaric' and 'bizarre'. He said Mr Con Riordan came across a very graphic scene on his farm as it has been snowing and 'a bloody scene on white snow' greeted the farmer who was just checking his sheep.
Sunday World
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Top trampoline coach facing charges over indecent images of kids found dead
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