This article is from page 4 of the 2012-02-07 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 4 JPG
GARDAI in Kilrush are making progress in a disturbing case in which a pig’s head was sent to one of its members.
The severed head was sent by registered post to the garda’s home.
Colleagues of the officer, based in West Clare, are outraged that he was singled out in this manner.
The officer in question is well respected in the local community and highly regarded by those he works with.
It is still not known how the gruesome item was packaged but it did not arouse any suspicion among postal staff.
The registered package had to be signed for when it was delivered to the garda’s address.
Gardaí are now attempting to es- tablish who sent the package to their colleague.
“It was a very personal attack. To have something like this sent to a person’s home address is a despicable act,” said a source.
“It was a full pig’s head that was sent to him in a package. It was sent to his home and an incident like this would cause anyone distress, not least a person who is just trying to do their job and make a living.”
The informed source added that the garda is highly thought of by those who know him and people he has met through the course of his duties.
The garda is heavily involved in community work in the region.
“He is extremely approachable to all living there and is very good at his job.
“He did not deserve this whatsoever,” the source added.