GARDAÍ ARE investigating an incident in which spent shotgun cartridges and several threatening letters were sent to the former chairman of Showjumping Ireland.
Ronan Corrigan last week received the cartridges, which were posted to his home and to Showjumping Ireland’s headquarters in Co Kildare.
The organisation, which promotes the holding of showjumping events and competitions in the State, said the package sent to its headquarters in Naas was opened by a member of its staff.
Containing two spent shotgun cartridges, the package also included what the organisation described as “an extremely threatening letter which implied a physical threat to Mr Corrigan and to his family”.
In a statement issued yesterday, the showjumping body said it wanted to “publicly condemn” the threats.
Showjumping Ireland chairman Christy Murphy said: “I am very unhappy that this package has been sent to Ronan through the office and to his home.
“This is something that is completely unacceptable.”
Mr Murphy added that on behalf of the executive committee of Showjumping Ireland, he wanted to “publicly condemn this act and hope that it never occurs again”.
Mr Murphy said he understood Mr Corrigan had been receiving similar threatening letters since August 2010.
However, he said, “none was as threatening as this one”.
Mr Murphy also said this was the first time the Garda had been asked to get involved.
A Garda spokesperson said gardaí in Naas were investigating reports of shotgun cartridges being sent to an individual in the area.
The spokesperson would not say if the person was connected to Showjumping Ireland.
