An ISPCA Inspector has spoken of his 'shock' at seeing "so many animals crammed into tiny spaces and cages" after over 200 animals were rescued from a single property 😲 This footage shows 25 dogs, including puppies, who had been living in the kitchen on the property, while further footage showed more animals, including 95 rabbits, hamsters, mice, a corn snake, a slider terrapin and a musk turtle in 'out of hand' conditions in an exterior shed. Full story in the comments | Irish Daily Mirror

A “large-scale” rescue operation conducted by the ISPCA led to a total of more than 200 animals being removed from a single property in Co Kildare | Irish Independent

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has recorded a 12% increase in the number of children contacting its Childline service this Christmas compared to last year. The society said that it expects today, St Stephen’s Day, to be one of the busiest for Childline, its 24 hour listening service for children and young people. Figures published by the ISPCC show that Childline received an average of more than ten calls an hour over three days this week on Monday, Christmas Eve and