Irishwoman vows huge protest at Aintree race

Grand National to be targeted by animal rights group campaign

- SHAUNA CORR

THIS is the Irishwoman who plans to protest at the Aintree Grand National along with other members of an animal rights group.

Orla Coghlan left Ireland four years ago to work at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London.

But the 28-year-old from Cork has since become a full-time activist.

She is now part of the Animal Rising group that says it will interfere with the race on Saturday to "protect the horses".

Orla said: "When I was nursing I became very worried about the climate crisis and I just decided that I needed to do something to help.

"I'm very passionate about animal agriculture and [its] impact on the climate crisis and Animal Rising really ties in with that.

"We are taking action both for the animals and the bigger picture.

"We need to have a really public conversation about the way we treat animals.