Puck Fair goat

Before the festival began organisers announced that the goat would have a fan in its cage during its three days in its cage.

The goat welfare section of the fair’s official website states: “It is ludicrous to suggest that a mountain goat would have a problem being out in all weathers and patently ignorant to suggest he is afraid of heights!” “This is a great victory for public pressure and a welcomed relief for the goat who would have been enclosed in that tiny cage on one of the hottest days in years” For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

The 'King Puck' of the Puck Fair in Kerry has been taken down from its cage due to the heatwave. Much controversy surrounded this summer's festival in ...

Animal rights campaigners called against the use of a live animal, while a campaign also called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to intervene. “Under the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare, Puck Fair continues to ensure that the welfare of King Puck is their highest priority,” a statement said. The ‘King Puck’ of the Puck Fair in Kerry has been taken down from its cage due to the heatwave.

The goat has been taken down from the stage this morning due to the current hot weather.

“The goat is not, as has been claimed, hoisted and left alone for three days on the stand. Protecting animal welfare is a priority for the Department. The vet, in turn, issues a certificate of health to the effect,” the website says. By the start of the fair, he is well used to interacting with people at close quarters. It’s bad enough that this happens during normal weather but in this blistering heat, it’s an act of torture - physically and mentally,” they said. Speaking to the Irish Mirror, a spokesperson for NARA said: “A wild animal, suspended in the air in a cage, is just unacceptable in this day and age.

A wild goat has been taken down from his elevated cage above the Kerry town of Killorglin due to "unprecedented hot weather". The animal had been scheduled ...

He also said that the cage would be equipped with a fan so the animal could remain cool. Due to unprecedented spells of hot, sunny weather, King Puck was removed from the top of the stand this morning and placed in the shade with a constant supply of cold water and food, and is receiving hourly vet check-ups that continue to show that the goat has a good bill of health. Today, a statement shared on Instagram confirmed the goat has been taken down from the cage, following a vet check up this morning (11th). The vet decided it was too hot for the goat to remain suspended in its cage, and the animal is now resting in the shade.

Controversy is raging over this year's Puck Fair which is currently taking place in Killorglin, Co Kerry as people have taken to social media in their ...

In the interest of animal welfare you would have far more support if you take the goat down now. "The terrified, stressed out to the last goat has to endure all this and you feel this is ok? “Put in a cage and suspended 50ft in the air for 3 days and nights. The programme for each day looks interesting but the animal cruelty cancels out the rest to me.” The goat was a hardy animal and a balmy breeze on high would keep him cool, he added. As well as being fed, the goat is inoculated.

Organisers of the festival in Kilorglin in county Kerry say King Puck was removed from the top of the stand this morning.

"Due to unprecedented spells of hot, sunny weather, King Puck was removed from the top of the stand this morning (Thursday 11th August), placed in the shade with a constant supply of cold water and food, and is receiving hourly vet check-ups that continue to show that the goat has a good bill of health." Organisers of the festival in Killorglin say King Puck was removed from the top of the stand this morning. The live goat kept in a cage in a tower at the Puck Fair in Kerry has been released.

Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae, who was in Killorglin last night, had welcomed the decision by the committee to re-erect the goat last night.

A status yellow high-temperature warning is currently in place for the entire country. They never seem to be for anything, only against everything". For the first time in living memory, the goat was taken down on Thursday amid concern for his welfare in the heat.

Animal welfare activists have voiced fury after the King Puck goat was returned to its cage as the Puck Fair continued last night.

They Puck Fair was due end with the ‘formal dethronement’ of the King Puck this evening. The King Puck has been taken down from his cage above Killorglin and will not be put back up for the rest of the Puck Fair. King Puck goat removed from cage over Killorglin for remainder of Puck Fair

Local Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae has defended organisers saying 'the goat's welfare is always at the center' of the event.

“I respect that decision to take him down on this exceptionally warm day. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.