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Gardaí in Co. Donegal investigating theft of horse
Gardaí in Donegal are investigating the theft of a Boulonnais horse from a field in Ture, Muff, Co. Donegal.
According to An Garda Síochána, the incident took place between 5:00p.m on Saturday, May 31, and 10:00 a.m on Sunday, June 1.
Gardaí have described the horse as white, three years old, 16 hands in height, and with anchor branding on its neck.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: 'Anyone with information or the whereabouts of the horse, or who may come across it for sale, is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 9320540 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
In a separate incident, Gardaí are also investigating an incident at Gort na Rí, Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal.
The incident occurred at around 12:15 a.m yesterday, June 10, involving a red and black scrambler motorbike with two males on board.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: 'Anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, in the area between 11:30p.m on June 9, and 12:30a.m on June 10 is asked to contact Milford Garda Station on 074 9153060 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
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Separately, last week (June 4) a tractor driver who was spotted by gardaí using a mobile phone while driving on the main street of a Co. Kildare town received a fine and points.
According to An Garda Síochána Kildare, one of their team – on mountain bike patrol – saw the tractor driver using a mobile phone while driving on the main street of Naas.
The driver received a €120 fine and three penalty points were issued under a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice (FCPN).
In a post on social media, An Garda Síochána Kildare said: 'Distracted driving is dangerous – keep your eyes on the road, not on your phone'.
According to the Road Safety Authority (RSA), it is an offence to hold a mobile phone in your hand or support it with another part of your body, e.g., between your head and shoulder, while driving.
The RSA has also highlighted that anyone caught using their mobile phone while driving will receive a fixed charge of €120, and three penalty points.
However if a driver fails to pay the €120 fine, this increases to a fixed charge of €180 after 28 days, and five penalty points, on conviction, are also applied.
