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Case No. 21139Dog attack on livestock · Co. Galway

33 sheep killed in dog attack at Peterswell, Galway

A dog attack killed 33 sheep in a farmer's herd at Peterswell, Galway, which Galway County Council reported in an article dated 12 May 2023, with the attack believed to have occurred on a Monday night. The council says it is one of the largest sheep kills reported in Galway in recent years and the third serious sheep attack reported to it in as many months. No dogs or owners have been identified, and no arrests or charges have been reported. The matter has been reported to gardaí and the Irish Farmers Association, and the council's dog warden service will run a door-to-door licensing and microchipping campaign in response.

  1. Reported12 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A dog attack killed 33 sheep in a herd at Peterswell, Galway.
Where
The herd was at Peterswell, County Galway.
When
The attack is believed to have occurred on a Monday night, and it was reported on 12 May 2023.
Other details
  • The victim is a farmer whose herd was attacked.
  • The council says this is one of the largest sheep kills reported in Galway in recent years.
  • This is the third serious sheep attack reported to the council in as many months.
  • Earlier, a dog attack killed 10 lambs and four ewes at Cloonoon, Woodford, and in March another attack on a herd was reported at Deerpark, Kilchreest.
  • The council's dog warden service will run a door-to-door licensing and microchipping campaign in response.
  • Dog owners are asked to stay vigilant and keep dogs from being let out unsupervised.
Investigation
  • The dogs involved have not yet been identified.
  • No dog owners have been identified.
  • The matter has been reported to gardaí and the Irish Farmers Association, and the council will liaise with them where necessary.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA dog attack in Galway killed 33 sheep. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe herd was at Peterswell. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe attack is believed to have occurred on a Monday night. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe dogs involved have not yet been identified. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe matter has been reported to gardaí and the Irish Farmers Association. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe council says this is one of the largest sheep kills reported in Galway in recent years. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThis is the third serious sheep attack reported to the council in as many months. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe council's dog warden service will run a door-to-door licensing and microchipping campaign in response. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2023
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    33 sheep killed in serious dog attack - Galway Daily

    Galway County Council reports a dog attack that killed 33 sheep at Peterswell; no dogs or owners have been identified.

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