Shocking footage of abuse to feature in RTE documentary on horse-racing industry

Disturbing footage including the sickening and systemic abuse of horses is set to be aired in a documentary next week. The shocking RTE Investigates probe into the equine industry will be broadcast over two nights.

The probe exposes flaws in the traceability of horses, and how this is threatening the human food chain across Europe. It also lifts the lid on disturbing practices at Irish abattoirs, establishing a link between the racing and slaughter industries.READ MORE: Steep rise in number of racehorses slaughtered for meat in Ireland last year

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

Horses Animal Abuse Animals RTE

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

RTÉ to broadcast major investigation into treatment of horsesRTÉ Investigates is to broadcast a major new documentary examining the Irish and European horse industries over two nights next week.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Horse Racing Ireland claim systems for identifying thoroughbreds are ‘second to none’RTÉ Investigates programme into what happens to horses after their racing career is over due to be aired on Wednesday
Source: IrishTimesSport - 🏆 2. / 99 Read more »

The Dry star Pom Boyd opens up about doing 'awful' crazy intimate scenesThe second season of The Dry airs on RTE One at 9:35pm on May 15
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

RTÉ funding options a source of conflict with no clear resolution in sightDetailed reports may frame broadcaster’s dysfunction, scandal and flawed board but do not map way ahead for a Coalition divided over financing directly by exchequer, household levies, taxation or some hybrid
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

TV licence sales continue to plunge, leaving €6.7m shortfall in RTÉ fundingSales of TV licences in first four months of 2024 are 15 per cent down on same period last year - leading to €6.7m shortfall
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

RTÉ funding: Will the nettle finally be grasped?When the first anniversary of the RTÉ payments controversy arrives in the coming weeks, there will be no bunches of flowers but the nettle of a future funding model for the broadcaster may finally be grasped.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »