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Clones, County Monaghan Carbon fibre prosthetic blade stolen Clones, County Monaghan Carbon fibre prosthetic blade stolen
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A County Monaghan athlete has said he is considering "giving up his career" after his carbon fibre blade - a running leg for amputees - was stolen from a vehicle outside his home.A County Monaghan athlete has said he is considering "giving up his career" after his carbon fibre blade - a running leg for amputees - was stolen from a vehicle outside his home.
The theft happened some time on Friday night or Saturday morning in Clones.The theft happened some time on Friday night or Saturday morning in Clones.
Police said the blade is a custom fit and would be of no use to anybody else. Police said the Paralympic blade is a custom fit and would be of no use to anybody else.
Its owner, 42-year-old Shane McLoughlin, said he was sickened by the theft. Its owner, 42-year-old Shane McLaughlin, said he was sickened by the theft.
"I spent most of last night crying, I'm gutted. I don't know what to say."I spent most of last night crying, I'm gutted. I don't know what to say.
"It's sick, how could someone do this? This blade is worth nothing to no-one.""It's sick, how could someone do this? This blade is worth nothing to no-one."
Mr Loughlin is taking part in an international athletics meeting in Berlin in 10 days and will be unable to take part if the blade is not recovered. Mr McLaughlin is taking part in an international athletics meeting in Berlin in 10 days and will be unable to take part if the blade is not recovered.
The blade is for a left lower limb.The blade is for a left lower limb.
Mr McLoughlin said the theft has made him consider leaving the world of sports. Mr McLaughlin said the theft has made him consider leaving the world of sports.
"I'm thinking of giving it all up. What's the point in doing something for your country when something like this happens?" he said."I'm thinking of giving it all up. What's the point in doing something for your country when something like this happens?" he said.
"I would appeal to anyone with information to please come forward.""I would appeal to anyone with information to please come forward."