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Case No. 30260Other (animal injury/death) · Co. Tipperary · 28 Aug 2021

Gardaí investigating death of sheep in Magorban, Fethard, Co Tipperary

On 28 August 2021, at about 7pm, a sheep was found dead in Magorban, Fethard, County Tipperary, with blunt force trauma to its head. The sheep's owner made the discovery and contacted Gardaí. Gardaí attended the scene and opened an investigation, which Clonmel Garda Station is handling, and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. No arrest or charge has been reported, so the case remains under investigation.

  1. Reported30 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A sheep was found dead in Magorban, Fethard, County Tipperary.
Where
The sheep was found in Magorban, Fethard, Co Tipperary, in the Fethard area.
When
  • Gardaí say the sheep was found on 28 August 2021 at approximately 7:00pm.
  • The report of 30 August 2021 said the incident happened over the weekend.
Cause
The sheep had suffered blunt force trauma to its head.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the scene and opened an investigation into the death, which is ongoing.
  • Gardaí have appealed to anyone with information on the incident to come forward.
Other details
  • The sheep's owner made the discovery and contacted Gardaí.
  • The case was reported by extra.ie on 30 August 2021.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA sheep was found deceased in Magorban, Fethard, County Tipperary (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 28 August 2021 at approximately 7:00pm (extra.ie)
  • causeThe sheep suffered blunt force trauma to its head (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the death (extra.ie)
  • courtClonmel Garda Station is handling the investigation (extra.ie)
  • otherThe owner of the sheep made the find and contacted Gardaí (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Aug2021
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Gardai open probe into death of sheep in brutal attack - Extra.ie

    Gardaí statement confirms the sheep was found deceased in Magorban, Fethard, on 28 August 2021 at approximately 7:00pm, with blunt force trauma to the head. Clonmel Garda Station is handling the investigation and appealing for information.