Enda Galvin from Listowel, Co Kerry, has been fined €1,500 after pleading guilty to 104 charges relating to breaches of bovine disease, movement notification and identification legislation.

A €1,000 fine was imposed in respect to three counts relating to movement of an animal without a valid certificate of CMMS compliance and failure to notify the movement within seven days.

Fines of €500 were imposed in respect of two charges relating to movement of an animal without permits and having passed blood tests within the 60 days prior to movement. The judge, James O’Connor, also ordered Galvin to pay €400 in witness expenses at the sitting of Listowel District Court on 5 June.

Meanwhile, William Morton, Navan Fort Road, Armagh, Co Armagh, was convicted at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Monday of one charge under the Welfare of Animals (Transport) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.

This case arose from the transport of a bovine animal with a broken leg to an abattoir. The DARD Official Veterinarian (OV) at the abattoir inspected the animal which arrived in a trailer in the lairage and in his opinion the animal was caused unnecessary suffering by the journey. In order to prevent further suffering, the DARD vet took immediate steps to humanely destroy the animal. Morton was convicted in his absence. He was fined £1,000 plus £22 costs and £15 offenders levy.