The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has said there is an urgent need for legislation to control and protect horses. The call was made at an awards presentation to Gardaí this morning.

Report shows line-up of Gardaí and civilians who received awards from the President of the District Court for an investigation of a number of cruelty to animals cases in Dublin.

Interview with Therese Cunningham, Executive Officer, Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA), on purpose of awards and on increase in incidence of cruelty to horses.

The reporter is Lorna Donlon.

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