UPDATE (10:45am, Friday, 17th October): Traffic is now back flowing in both directions on the link road between the Kilkenny Ring Road and M9 motorway.
Stephaine McDermott of the Kilkenny Traveller Community Movement joined Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily to say the animals were not from a nearby Kilkenny Horse Project field, while KCLR News’ Edwina Grace also spoke from close to the scene;
UPDATE (9am): traffic now cannot travel from Kilkenny Ring Road to the M9 motorway while emergency services personnel deal with the scene.
Earlier story;
A number of horses have been found dead on the outskirts of Kilkenny city.
Gardaí confirmed to KCLR News that they were at the scene (at 7am) on the Ring Road, between McDonalds and the M9 motorway.
The route is clear however it’s likely not a sight anybody wants to see so best to avoid if you can.