Irish soldiers punished for barracks graffiti protesting treatment of regiment’s mascot dog
Everyone below the rank of sergeant was given additional duties and some guards were forced to scrub the message, 'Justice for Domhnall' off the wall
IRISH Guards soldiers have been handed a “blanket punishment” over barracks graffiti complaining about the treatment of their mascot dog.
Squaddies were made to scrub off “Justice 4 Domhnall” sprayed on walls amid fears the wolfhound is being overworked.
And everyone below the rank of sergeant was given additional duties whether or not they were involved in the protest.
A source told The Sun: “No one knows who is responsible for the graffiti.
“As you would expect if there is graffiti on a building it has to be cleaned. Lads who had nothing to do with it were probably not best pleased to have to clean the mess.”
The Sun told yesterday that squaddies fear six-year-old Domhnall is being worked to his “death bed” at ceremonial events. Sources claimed he has a dodgy hip and needs 24-hour care. But Army top brass insist the dog is in fine health and has been declared fit to work by a vet.
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They even posted a snap of him relaxing in the shade yesterday on the unit’s Instagram page with the caption: “His welfare is our primary concern.”
But they were far less happy with the soldiers.
One, who did not want to be named, said: “We were called to parade and read the riot act over the incident and warned to stay off Facebook.”