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Case No. 1138Road traffic collision (horse-drawn sulky) · Co. Dublin · 11 Aug 2025

Gardaí investigate horse-drawn sulky crash into car during Clondalkin funeral procession

A horse-drawn sulky crashed into a car on Coldcut Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, at approximately 1.45pm on Monday, 11 August 2025, during a funeral procession for a road traffic victim. No persons were injured, but the horse sustained a deep cut across its head and was treated by a vet at the scene. Gardaí in Ronanstown are investigating the collision, which occurred after the horse broke a red light and the handler lost control. The My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue charity has called for a Garda-led Animal Welfare Crime Unit to handle such incidents.

  1. Reported14 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A horse-drawn sulky crashed into a car during a funeral procession for a road traffic victim.
  • No injuries to persons were reported, but the horse sustained a deep cut across its head and was treated by a vet at the scene.
  • The horse's head and face were swollen and stitched up after the incident.
  • The horse broke a red light before the crash.
Where
The incident occurred on Coldcut Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
When
The collision occurred at approximately 1.45pm on Monday, 11 August 2025, though one article states August 10.
Investigation
Gardaí in Ronanstown are investigating the incident.
Other details
The My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue charity called for a Garda-led Animal Welfare Crime Unit.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA horse-drawn sulky crashed into a car during a funeral procession. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo injuries to persons were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA vet attended the scene and treated the horse, which survived the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe horse was left with a deep cut across its head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe horse's head and face were swollen and stitched up after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe funeral procession was for a road traffic victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe horse broke a red light before the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Coldcut Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 1.45pm on Monday, 11 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Ronanstown are investigating the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMy Lovely Horse Animal Rescue charity called for a Garda-led Animal Welfare Crime Unit. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Aug2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda probe after terrified horse crashes into car during funeral procession

    Initial report of the incident including Garda statement, description of the crash from footage, and a call from My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue charity for a Garda-led Animal Welfare Crime Unit.