An alcohol-based animal stimulant manufactured by a veterinary surgeon in West Cork has been sold illicitly as vodka.

Report shows Carbery Milk Products factory in Ballineen in West Cork which is licensed to sell industrial alcohol.

Home of veterinary surgeon Derry Cahalane, who runs Caldon Chemicals in Drimoleague.

Bottle of Vetichol, an animal stimulant labelled poison, which is made by Caldon Chemicals.

Vetichol lined up with bottles of vodka to which it was added.

Derry Cahalane’s wife entering her house having made a statement expressing concern at the way his product had been used.

Notice in newspaper expressing concern by the makers of Smirnoff and Huzzar Vodka.

Irish Distillers, where tests on the alcohol were carried out.

Interview with Jim Killeen of Irish Distillers on the extent of the vodka poisoning.

The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.

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