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Case No. 22177Robbery; cruelty to animals (dogs drowned) · Co. Tipperary · 11 Feb 2023

Burglars drown two dogs in barrel at Ardfinnan home, Tipperary

Burglars broke into the home of Kieran Gunner Cunningham at Castleview Estate, Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, after 8pm on 11 February 2023, stealing cash and valuables and drowning his two ten-year-old terriers, Penny and Poppy, in a water barrel in the back garden. No arrests have been made and Gardaí are appealing for information.

  1. Reported14 Feb
    4 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA burglary occurred at a residence in the Ardfinnan area on Saturday, February 11, 2023 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA substantial sum of cash was stolen (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatTwo pet dogs were drowned in a barrel of water during a burglary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA burglary took place in a housing estate in Ardfinnan, Tipperary, during which two pet dogs were drowned in a barrel of water. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe thieves stole some cash and some small valuables. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe burglars took the owner's two terriers, Penny and Poppy, and threw them in a water barrel in the back garden, drowning them. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe two dogs were ten years old. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe house was totally ransacked during the burglary. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe area of interest is the Castle View area (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at a house in Castle View, Ardfinnan. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place at the Castleview Estate in Ardfinnan, on the Suir by the Tipp-Waterford county line. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe appeal covers the period between 8pm on Saturday, February 11 and 12.30am on Sunday, February 12 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, 11 February 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe burglary and drowning of the two dogs took place at a house in Ardfinnan on Saturday 11 February 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe home was broken into sometime after 8pm on Saturday 11 February 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationCahir Gardaí are appealing for information from anyone who noticed unusual activity in the Castle View area. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationCllr McGrath appealed to anyone who saw anything unusual in Ardfinnan on Saturday to contact Cahir Gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationInvestigating gardaí are appealing to anyone with information or who noticed unusual activity in the Castle View area between 8pm Saturday 11 February and 12.30am Sunday 12 February 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to hunt for the group but have yet to make any arrests. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe victim is appealing for anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Cahir Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe house was broken into and ransacked. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherLocal councillor Máirín McGrath described the drowning of the two dogs as 'barbaric'. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCllr McGrath said she was disgusted and horrified by what happened. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCllr McGrath described the incident as a huge invasion of privacy and a brutal and savage crime. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe victim described the killing of his dogs as a deeply disturbing threshold of no return. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Heart-broken robbery victim appeals for info after burglars drown his dogs

    Victim appeals for public information; no arrests made; Gardaí continuing to hunt for the group responsible.

    victim, Kieran Gunner Cunningham, male, irish (judged from name)Kieran Gunner Cunninghamsuspect, male
  2. 23 Feb2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Dogs drowned during 'barbaric' burglary in neighbouring Tipperary

    Adds local councillor Máirín McGrath's comments describing the drowning as 'barbaric' and 'a brutal and savage crime,' and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses in the Castle View area between 8pm Saturday 11 February and 12.30am Sunday 12 February 2023.

  3. 15 Feb2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    LATEST: Dogs drowned during burglary incident in Tipperary as gardaí issue appeal

    Adds a quote from local councillor Máirín McGrath describing the incident as 'barbaric' and 'brutal and savage,' and specifies the appeal time window (8pm Saturday 11 February to 12.30am Sunday 12 February) and Cahir Garda Station contact details.

  4. 14 Feb2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí in Cahir issue witness appeal following burglary in Ardfinnan

    Witness appeal issued by Cahir Gardaí specifying the time window (8pm to 12.30am) and the Castle View area for the Ardfinnan burglary.