Escaped camels recaptured in north Dublin

Animals were spotted wandering through Charlestown area of the city

A number of camels that escaped from a circus in Finglas in north Dublin earlier today have been recaptured.

The animals were spotted wandering through the Charlestown area of the city near North Rd and St Margaret’s Rd this morning, prompting AA Roadwatch to issue an alert to motorists in the area.

A short time later it issued an update stating that gardaí had recaptured the animals.