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Case No. 13710Animal cruelty · Co. Tipperary · 11 May 2025

Gardaí investigating viral video of horses being beaten in Clonmel

Gardaí in Clonmel, Tipperary, are investigating a 19-second video that appears to show horses being whipped, believed to have been filmed on Sunday 11 May 2025 in the Cashel Road area of Clonmel. The video began circulating on social media earlier in the week reported on 15 May 2025, and sources differ on whether it shows one or two horses and whether the people shown are described as two people or two boys. No suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On 16 May 2025 Gardaí confirmed the investigation was ongoing, said they had searched several acres of farmland in surrounding areas, and urged anyone with information to come forward immediately.

  1. Reported15 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí in Clonmel launched a probe after footage emerged of two people violently whipping a horse in the Clonmel area.
  • The 19-second video appears to show two horses being whipped aggressively; another report describes two boys beating a small horse.
Where
The video is thought to show the Cashel Road area of Clonmel, Tipperary.
When
  • The footage is believed to have been taken on Sunday 11 May 2025.
  • The video started circulating on social media earlier in the week reported on 15 May 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said on 15 May 2025 that they were aware of the video in circulation.
  • Councillor Liam Browne said he spoke with Gardaí, county council representatives and the ISPCA, and that all three agencies are dealing with the contents.
  • Gardaí confirmed on 16 May 2025 that the investigation is ongoing and that they had searched several acres of farmland in surrounding areas in recent days.
  • Gardaí urged anyone with information about the viral video to come forward immediately.
Other details
  • No arrest, named suspect or charge has been reported.
  • A number of Tipperary animal rights groups have called for action.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Clonmel have launched a probe after footage emerged of two people violently whipping a horse in the Clonmel area. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA 19-second video appears to show two horses being whipped aggressively. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe video appears to show two boys beating a small horse. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe video is thought to show the Cashel Road area of Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident is thought to have taken place on the Cashel Road area of Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe footage is believed to have been taken on Sunday, 11 May. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe video is believed to have been taken on Sunday, May 11. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe video started circulating on social media earlier in the week of 16 May 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they are aware of the video in circulation. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationCouncillor Liam Browne said he spoke with Gardaí, county council representatives and the ISPCA, and that all three agencies are dealing with the contents. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have searched several acres of farmland in the surrounding areas in recent days. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed that investigations into the video are ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are urging anyone with information about the viral video to come forward immediately. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA number of Tipperary animal rights groups are calling for action. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2025
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Gardaí offer investigation update after viral video of horses being beaten in Clonmel

    First report of the viral video. Gardaí confirm an investigation is ongoing and have searched farmland near the Cashel Road area. No arrests or suspects are named.

    suspectsuspect
  2. 15 May2025
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    NEW: Gardaí investigating after footage emerges of boys whipping horses in large Tipperary town

    Tipperary Live report naming Gardaí in Clonmel as investigating. Gives the 19-second video details, says the footage was believed taken on Sunday 11 May, and reports a statement from Councillor Liam Browne that Gardaí, county council representatives and the ISPCA are dealing with the matter.

    suspect, malesuspect, male