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Wed 09 Sep 2007Vet to monitor farm of man convicted of animal crueltyA veterinary inspector has been asked by a judge to continue monitoring the farm of a 42-year-old man convicted of animal cruelty to ensure that he does not resume keeping animals after he was ordered by the court to dispose of all his livestock.Department of Agriculture vet James Kelleher said he would continue to monitor the farm of Kenneth Coombes of The Carrig, Lurriga, Skibbereen, to ensure he abides by an order not to own, keep or manage any animals.