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I see John Hughes the brother of trainer Pat Hughes was acquited in a Carlow court of having illegal animal substances. Much ado about nothing.
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Much ado about nothing?, the guy had already pleaded guilty back in Oct.
Fri, Dec 6, 2013, 01:00
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Fri, Dec 6, 2013, 01:00
"A case in which well-known racehorse trainer Patrick Hughes is accused of possession of unauthorised animal remedies was adjourned to December 18th, at Carlow District Court yesterday.
A separate case against the trainer’s brother, retired Department of Agriculture veterinary inspector John Hughes, was dismissed “on its merits” after evidence was given that John Hughes had made a donation of €10,000 to Kilkenny Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and agreed to pay court costs of €3,000 as well as witness costs of €100.
John Hughes had agreed to make the donation and pay court costs at an earlier hearing in October, where he admitted possession of five unauthorised animal remedies, including a substance called Nitrotain Oral Paste.
At the District Court in Carlow yesterday State solicitor Alan Millard said separate cases, involving charges of possession of unauthorised animal remedies, against both Patrick Hughes and his brother John Hughes were before the court.
Adjournment
Donnachadh McCarthy, counsel for the Department of Agriculture, told Judge Patrick Clyne the department was the complainant in both cases, and consented to the adjournment in the case of Patrick Hughes, until the 18th of this month.
In relation to John Hughes, Mr McCarthy told the court the department viewed the possession of unauthorised animal remedies as a serious offence, and all the more serious when the accused was a vet, and a former departmental veterinary inspector.
However Tristan Lynas of solicitors Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan told Judge Clyne the €10,000 had been paid to the animal charity and costs and expenses also covered. He asked that Probation Act not be applied, but that the case be dismissed “on its merits”.
Mr Lynas said John Hughes was 70 and had not offended before and was unlikely to come to the court’s attention in the future. He said Mr Hughes had adult children in Australia whom he may want to visit in the future, and he asked the court not to apply the Probation Act, as it might impact on any travel plans. He asked Judge Clyne to dismiss the case “on its merits”.
Mr McCarthy asked Judge Clyne to apply the Probation Act.
Judge Clyne said the original case had not been heard by him, but it appeared he had to make a decision that clearly came down to either applying the Probation Act or the dismissing the case on its merits.
He said he was dismissing the case on its merits."
Fri, Dec 6, 2013, 01:00
First published:
Fri, Dec 6, 2013, 01:00
"A case in which well-known racehorse trainer Patrick Hughes is accused of possession of unauthorised animal remedies was adjourned to December 18th, at Carlow District Court yesterday.
A separate case against the trainer’s brother, retired Department of Agriculture veterinary inspector John Hughes, was dismissed “on its merits” after evidence was given that John Hughes had made a donation of €10,000 to Kilkenny Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and agreed to pay court costs of €3,000 as well as witness costs of €100.
John Hughes had agreed to make the donation and pay court costs at an earlier hearing in October, where he admitted possession of five unauthorised animal remedies, including a substance called Nitrotain Oral Paste.
At the District Court in Carlow yesterday State solicitor Alan Millard said separate cases, involving charges of possession of unauthorised animal remedies, against both Patrick Hughes and his brother John Hughes were before the court.
Adjournment
Donnachadh McCarthy, counsel for the Department of Agriculture, told Judge Patrick Clyne the department was the complainant in both cases, and consented to the adjournment in the case of Patrick Hughes, until the 18th of this month.
In relation to John Hughes, Mr McCarthy told the court the department viewed the possession of unauthorised animal remedies as a serious offence, and all the more serious when the accused was a vet, and a former departmental veterinary inspector.
However Tristan Lynas of solicitors Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan told Judge Clyne the €10,000 had been paid to the animal charity and costs and expenses also covered. He asked that Probation Act not be applied, but that the case be dismissed “on its merits”.
Mr Lynas said John Hughes was 70 and had not offended before and was unlikely to come to the court’s attention in the future. He said Mr Hughes had adult children in Australia whom he may want to visit in the future, and he asked the court not to apply the Probation Act, as it might impact on any travel plans. He asked Judge Clyne to dismiss the case “on its merits”.
Mr McCarthy asked Judge Clyne to apply the Probation Act.
Judge Clyne said the original case had not been heard by him, but it appeared he had to make a decision that clearly came down to either applying the Probation Act or the dismissing the case on its merits.
He said he was dismissing the case on its merits."
stick to Horse and Hound kitty and stay away from the great unwashed. They might not understand your trolling subtlety.
tally ho
tally ho
It will be interesting to see if the licensed trainer Pat Hughes is found guilty what action the Turf Club will take?.
I didn't realise he has pleaded guilty. How the hell can a case be dismissed if you plead guilty!!!!!!!!!!
An Artical from the Irish Independent 6th Feb 2007. Kilkenny seems to be a hotbed for this sort of practice? A TOP millionaire greyhound trainer has been fined more than ?4,000 for possession of performance-enhancing drugs.
Paul Hennessy, of Rathbaun, Garryduff, Gowran, Co Kilkenny, is one of Ireland's most successful trainers and earned ?2.6m from the sport in the past six years.
Yesterday, he pleaded guilty to seven sample counts of possession of unauthorised animal remedies at the District Court in Kilkenny. He had bought the drugs from an Australian internet site called Nature Vet.
The substances were seized at the top trainer's premises in Gowran, when it was visited by a Special Investigation Unit of the Department of Agriculture on April 28, 2005.
Unit veterinary inspector Brian Kilgallen told the court that two of the seized remedies were designed to increase performance in animals, while the remainder were injectable vitamin supplements that were not authorised by the Irish Medicines Board.
The drugs seized included DADA 250, which increases blood flow to the heart and skeletal muscles and reduces muscular fatigue, increasing performance in athletic animals.
Another was Tridenosen, which Mr Kilgallen described as an even more potent stimulant than DADA 250. The local anaesthetic Mepivicaine, which is authorised for use only by veterinary surgeons in treating injured dogs, was also found.
The remaining items were injectable supplements that included phosphorus, folic acid and vitamin B12.
Mr Kilgallen said the trainer was helpful and showed him his range of remedies in a shed. When he was asked if he had any more remedies, Hennessy left the shed and returned with a number of other suspected banned substances.
Defending solicitor Gerry Kelly said that none of the substances fell into the category of EPO, which was a very potent performance-enhancing drug, and Hennessy was unaware that they were unauthorised.
Last year alone, Hennessy trained about 2,600 greyhounds around the country and on "one or two occasions" he used Mepivicaine on injured dogs if no vet was available at the track.
He realised now that he was "a little reckless" and that he should have been more circumspect in buying those sort of products off a website.
Judge William Harnett said that, as a prominent trainer, Hennessy should have been aware that he should not buy such remedies on the internet.
The judge imposed fines totalling ?4,200 - ?600 on each count - and ordered payment of ?800 costs to the department.
The maximum penalty is ?1,267 on each count and six months in jail.
Paul Hennessy, of Rathbaun, Garryduff, Gowran, Co Kilkenny, is one of Ireland's most successful trainers and earned ?2.6m from the sport in the past six years.
Yesterday, he pleaded guilty to seven sample counts of possession of unauthorised animal remedies at the District Court in Kilkenny. He had bought the drugs from an Australian internet site called Nature Vet.
The substances were seized at the top trainer's premises in Gowran, when it was visited by a Special Investigation Unit of the Department of Agriculture on April 28, 2005.
Unit veterinary inspector Brian Kilgallen told the court that two of the seized remedies were designed to increase performance in animals, while the remainder were injectable vitamin supplements that were not authorised by the Irish Medicines Board.
The drugs seized included DADA 250, which increases blood flow to the heart and skeletal muscles and reduces muscular fatigue, increasing performance in athletic animals.
Another was Tridenosen, which Mr Kilgallen described as an even more potent stimulant than DADA 250. The local anaesthetic Mepivicaine, which is authorised for use only by veterinary surgeons in treating injured dogs, was also found.
The remaining items were injectable supplements that included phosphorus, folic acid and vitamin B12.
Mr Kilgallen said the trainer was helpful and showed him his range of remedies in a shed. When he was asked if he had any more remedies, Hennessy left the shed and returned with a number of other suspected banned substances.
Defending solicitor Gerry Kelly said that none of the substances fell into the category of EPO, which was a very potent performance-enhancing drug, and Hennessy was unaware that they were unauthorised.
Last year alone, Hennessy trained about 2,600 greyhounds around the country and on "one or two occasions" he used Mepivicaine on injured dogs if no vet was available at the track.
He realised now that he was "a little reckless" and that he should have been more circumspect in buying those sort of products off a website.
Judge William Harnett said that, as a prominent trainer, Hennessy should have been aware that he should not buy such remedies on the internet.
The judge imposed fines totalling ?4,200 - ?600 on each count - and ordered payment of ?800 costs to the department.
The maximum penalty is ?1,267 on each count and six months in jail.
Exactly arkle they have upping the rug as the brush comes closer off to a tee,
And the media will have a severe heart attack at the sheer thought of getting down and dirty which is a down and dirty story that would have any half assed journalist knocking down houses to get the scoop.
No!!!
Not the gravy train.............................................
No!!!
Not the gravy train.............................................
I see Brian O'Connor was forced to an issue an apology even though the guy is guilty as sin, give a donation to charity and its dismissed on its merits?.
December 17, 2013 by Brian O'Connor
"In a blog on our Website on October 7th last, headed “Boots Made For Walking”, we stated that John Hughes had been convicted of importing banned animal drugs in Court. This was incorrect. Whilst Mr. Hughes had admitted possession of five unauthorised animal remedies, the case against him was dismissed on its merits after evidence was given that he had made a charitable donation of €10,000, and agreed to pay Court costs and witness costs. We are happy to correct the error and apologise to Mr Hughes."
December 17, 2013 by Brian O'Connor
"In a blog on our Website on October 7th last, headed “Boots Made For Walking”, we stated that John Hughes had been convicted of importing banned animal drugs in Court. This was incorrect. Whilst Mr. Hughes had admitted possession of five unauthorised animal remedies, the case against him was dismissed on its merits after evidence was given that he had made a charitable donation of €10,000, and agreed to pay Court costs and witness costs. We are happy to correct the error and apologise to Mr Hughes."
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