He had been feeding it at the Duhallow hunt kennels in Liscarroll, north Cork
The alarm was raised after Mr Withers failed to return home from the farm
A married huntsman has been killed by a stag after the animal attacked him while he was feeding it at kennels in Ireland.
Father-of-three Ger Withers was attacked and trampled by the animal while feeding it at the Duhallow hunt kennels in Liscarroll, north Cork on December 29.
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He had left his home in Rossinarney, Liscarroll, to attend to the animals on the small farm, where the stag was kept in a separate paddock from the hound kennels.
SEEKING ADVICE
Big budget and previous minister having one were arguments Junior Ministers used in pitches to land special adviser
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31 Dec 2020, 8:00
A BIG budget and the previous minister having one, are among the arguments Junior Ministers used when seeking approval to hire a special adviser.
Documents released to the Irish Sun show a number of pitch letters were sent to the Public Expenditure Minister.
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The pitch letters were sent to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrathCredit: PA:Press Association
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Fianna Fail TD Anne Rabbitte
The Ministers of State sent the notices to Michael McGrath looking for the right to appoint their own special advisor.