Ireland Case No. 6687Wildlife offence (suspected badger baiting) · Co. Limerick
Gardaí probe suspected badger baiting after holes found near Croagh, Co Limerick
Gardaí were alerted at about 4pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024 to two large holes dug in the ground at a rural location near Croagh village, Co Limerick, which they suspect were dug for badger baiting. Detectives in Newcastle West and the National Parks and Wildlife Service were alerted, and no suspects have been named and no arrests or charges have been reported. The latest development, reported on 25 January 2024, is a Garda appeal for witnesses and for road users with dash-cam or camera footage from the area at the relevant time.
- Reported24 Jan
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found two large holes that had been dug in the ground near Croagh village, Co Limerick, which Irish Mirror reports could have been intentionally dug.
- Where
- The holes were found at a rural location in the vicinity of Croagh village, Co Limerick.
- When
- Gardaí were alerted to the incident at about 4pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe the holes relate to badger baiting, a practice in which badgers are dug out of their sets to be used in dog fights.
- Badgers are a protected species in Ireland, and Gardaí describe the suspected activity as contrary to the Wildlife Act, 1976.
- Investigation
- Detectives in Newcastle West and the National Parks and Wildlife Service were alerted to the incident.
- Corkbeo reports that Gardaí are investigating suspected animal abuse on an organised scale and that a gang is believed to be operating in Limerick.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with dash-cam or camera footage from the area at the relevant time.
- Detectives want to speak with anyone in the Croagh village area or the wider Adare and Rathkeale areas between 1pm and 4pm.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda station on 069 20650.
- Charges
- No suspects are named, and no arrests or charges have been reported.
- Other details
- Gardaí describe the suspected offence as a harmful and serious offence under the Wildlife Act, 1976.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí observed two large holes that had been intentionally dug in the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí found two large holes that had been intentionally dug in the ground. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe suspected badger baiting took place in Co Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident was at a rural location near Croagh village. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe holes were found at a rural location near Croagh village, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident was at a rural location near Croagh village, Co Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident was reported at about 4pm on a Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí were alerted to the incident at about 4pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted to the incident at about 4pm on the day of the article. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe suspected activity is contrary to the Wildlife Act, 1976. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí believe the holes relate to badger-baiting, where badgers are dug out of their sets to be used to fight with dogs. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí believe the holes relate to a practice known as badger baiting, in which badgers are dug out of their sets to be used in dog fights. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationDetectives in Newcastle West and the National Parks and Wildlife Service were alerted to the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrived at the scene and found two large holes dug in the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users with video camera or dash-cam footage from the area at the relevant time to make it available. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda station on 069 20650. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí in Newcastle West and the National Parks and Wildlife Service were alerted to the incident. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with dash-cam or camera footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeGardaí described the incident as contrary to the Wildlife Act, 1976. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherGardaí describe the incident as a harmful and serious offence under the Wildlife Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDetectives want to speak with anyone in the Croagh village area or the wider Adare and Rathkeale areas between 1pm and 4pm. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí describe the practice as a harmful and serious offence under the Wildlife Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí said the offence is harmful and serious under the Wildlife Act. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jan2024Badger Baiting probe in Limerick as Gardai close in on dog fighting gangs
Original report of the discovery of two holes dug around badger sets near Croagh village, with Gardaí and the National Parks and Wildlife Service alerted. No suspects are identified and no arrests are reported.
- 24 Jan2024Gardai investigate 'badger-baiting' after discovery of 'intentionally dug holes'
No existing case matches this incident. The article is the first report of the discovery of the dug holes and the suspected badger-baiting.
- 24 Jan2024Gardaí investigating suspected case of badger baiting in Limerick
First report of the incident, which gardaí describe as suspected badger baiting contrary to the Wildlife Act, 1976. No suspects are named or described.