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ILLIE the golden retriever defied all odds to make it home to Corofin after being missing for a month, in spite of suffering a horrific injury to her back leg. “I’m absolutely over the moon. The little pet, she is so full of courage and determination and spirit. It’s unbelievable to have her home,” Millie’s owner Brenda Reilly said. Brenda never gave up hope that Millie would come back, searching everywhere for her and calling her name. In spite of being in desperately bad shape, Millie
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scrambled over the wall and collapsed in the garden. Her leg was completely broken and the skin had been eaten away, leaving the bone exposed. It was so badly damaged, it had to be amputated. “The vets reckon that that injury occurred early on after she left. So this was about three weeks long that she suffered and still managed to get herself home,” Brenda added. Millie received incredible care from the vets at Summerhill Veterinary Hospital and is now recovering at home. The “Find Millie” Facebook page received almost 10,000 shares and post likes, with the public posting possible sightings and messages of support.
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lBRAVE: Golden retriever Millie made her way home after being missing for a month
Twins Bonnie and Sophie Clarke and friends from local primary schools St. Senan’s NS and Gaelsoil Ui Choimin planting their trees as part of the “One Tree per Child” initiative at Active Kilrush Sports Project. Kilrush Tidy Towns, in partnership with local schools and Clare County Council, have embarked on an initiative to ensure every child will plant a tree of their own As part of National Tree Week. Photo by Eamon Ward