The Minister for Agriculture is being asked to bring in tougher penalties against those convicted of cruelty to animals.

It comes as an appeal is launched to find those responsible for an attack on a dog in Co Kildare earlier this week.

A reward of 3,500 euro is being offered for information leading to those responsible being apprehended.

It's being put up by a supporter of the Animal Rights Action Network.

ARAN's John Carmody wants Simon Coveney to bring in tougher laws: