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Animal charity calls for ban of sulky horse activity on public roads

Animal charity calls for ban of sulky horse activity on public roads

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

The NSPCA wants the move to prevent further 'avoidable tragedies and ensure stronger protections for horses and the public'.

Shocking sulky race takes over N7 motorway

Shocking sulky race takes over N7 motorway

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

A shocking incident on the N7 motorway near Naas on Friday (17 April) has re-ignited urgent calls for stricter enforcement of road safety laws and stronger protections for animal welfare after footage of sulky racing was revealed to a local horse ...

Gardaí appeal for information after dangerous sulky race caused traffic chaos

Gardaí appeal for information after dangerous sulky race caused traffic chaos

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Video footage of two sulky racers surrounded by a large gathering of cars, vans, and trucks carrying trailers, spread out across the road, was shared across social media platforms.