coolmore cattle dehydration tipperary

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Fourteen cattle died from dehydration at a Coolmore-owned farm in Tipperary during a hot spell, leading to concern and farmer protests.

During a recent hot spell in Tipperary, fourteen cattle died from dehydration at a Coolmore-owned farm after water was disconnected. This regrettable incident has sparked significant attention across farm communities, with hundreds of farmers rallying at Stormont in protest over cattle culls in Tyrone. The situation also escalated tensions, including reports of a death threat received by Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister following the controversial shooting of 51 cattle.