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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10129Animal cruelty · Co. Tipperary · 1 Apr 2026

Man in his 40s charged after roosters seized in Tipperary Town animal cruelty case

On Wednesday 1 April 2026, gardaí searched a property in Tipperary Town as part of a multi-agency investigation into animal cruelty and arrested a man in his 40s. Seven roosters were found, six alive and one dead, and were seized and handed to the NSPCA for assessment. The arrest followed raids investigating cockfighting in Tipperary. The man, whose name and nationality have not been published, has since been charged and is due to appear before Tipperary District Court sitting at Thurles at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Seven roosters were found during searches, six alive and one dead.
Where
Gardaí searched a property in Tipperary Town.
When
A male was arrested on Wednesday 1 April 2026, and the case was reported on 8 April 2026.
Cause
The searches were part of a multi-agency investigation into animal cruelty, and the arrest followed raids investigating cockfighting in Tipperary.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing, and gardaí are liaising with the Department of Agriculture and other agencies.
Charges
  • The man in his 40s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in County Tipperary.
  • The man has since been charged.
In court
He is due to appear before Tipperary District Court sitting at Thurles at a later date.
Other details
  • The roosters were handed to the NSPCA for assessment.
  • No name or nationality for the man has been published; the sources give only that he is a male in his 40s.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeven roosters were found during the searches, six alive and one dead. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a property in Tipperary Town. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenA male was arrested on Wednesday 1 April 2026. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were part of a multi-agency operation into animal cruelty. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing, and gardaí are liaising with the Department of Agriculture and other agencies. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 40s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Tipperary District Court sitting at Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe roosters were seized and handed to the NSPCA for assessment. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe arrest follows raids investigating cockfighting in Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2026
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Male (40s) arrested and roosters seized in ongoing Tipperary animal cruelty case

    First report of the arrest and charge in a Tipperary Town case linked to cockfighting investigations; the article gives no name, age, or nationality beyond the age band and sex.

    accused, 40s, male