Case against trainer Philip Fenton adjourned until May

CONOR KANE

The case against racehorse trainer Philip Fenton over the alleged possession of banned animal medicines has been put back again until May.

Philip Fenton (49), of Garryduff, South Lodge, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, faces eight charges relating to the alleged possession of unlicensed animal remedies at his yard on January 18th, 2012.

Anabolic steroids

The charges include the alleged possession of anabolic steroids. Mr Fenton was present at Carrick-on-Suir

District Court yesterday, which was the fourth time since December the case has been mentioned, but was not called upon to speak.

Solicitor Gerry Meaney, for the Minister for Agriculture, said legal submissions from the defence had been received by the State and forwarded to the Chief State Solicitor’s office for consideration.

The State solicitor in south Tipperary, Paul Fitzpatrick, is now awaiting instructions from the chief State solicitor, Mr Meaney told Judge Terence Finn. He asked for the case to be adjourned until May 15th, “for mention”. Randal Hill, defending, said his client was consenting to the application. Judge Finn agreed to adjourn the case and said any “responding submissions” from the State should be lodged with the court in advance of May 15th and forwarded to the defence.