Ireland Men convicted of illegally hunting hares on land in Doolin, Clare
Simon Casey and Padraig Casey, and Christopher O'Donovan, were prosecuted over the illegal hunting of hares on land in the townland of Teergonean, Doolin, Co. Clare, on 23 October 2022. On 21 June 2024, when the case was first heard, O'Donovan was convicted and fined €300, and a bench warrant was issued for the Casey men after they failed to attend. Simon Casey pleaded guilty at Ennis District Court and was fined €500 on 13 March 2026, and Padraig Casey was fined €300 on 8 April 2026. The latest development is Padraig Casey's conviction, reported by the Clare Echo on 11 June 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Simon Casey and Padraig Casey pleaded guilty to breaching Section 44 of the Wildlife Act 1976.
- The case involved the illegal hunting of hares and hunting on land without permission.
- Where
- The incident took place in the townland of Teergonean, Doolin, Co. Clare.
- When
- The incident occurred on 23 October 2022.
- Investigation
- The men were observed hunting with lurcher type dogs by NPWS authorised staff.
- An Garda Síochána assisted the NPWS authorised staff with the investigation.
- Other details
- The case was taken by the NPWS and prosecuted by a barrister and a State Solicitor.
- In court
- Christopher O'Donovan was convicted and fined €300 when the case was first heard on 21 June 2024.
- A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Padraig Casey and Simon Casey after they failed to attend court on 21 June 2024.
- Simon Casey and Padraig Casey pleaded guilty and were convicted at Ennis District Court sittings on 13 March 2026 and 8 April 2026.
- Sentence
- Simon Casey was convicted and fined €500 on 13 March 2026.
- Padraig Casey was convicted and fined €300 on 8 April 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSimon Casey and Padraig Casey pleaded guilty to breaching Section 44 of the Wildlife Act 1976. (clareecho.ie)
- whatThe case involved the illegal hunting of hares and hunting on land without permission. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the townland of Teergonean, Doolin, Co. Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 23 October 2022. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe men were observed hunting with lurcher type dogs by NPWS authorised staff. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationAn Garda Síochána assisted the NPWS authorised staff with the investigation. (clareecho.ie)
- courtChristopher O'Donovan was convicted and fined €300 when the case was first heard on 21 June 2024. (clareecho.ie)
- courtA bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Padraig Casey and Simon Casey after they failed to attend court on 21 June 2024. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceSimon Casey was convicted and fined €500 on 13 March 2026. (clareecho.ie)
- sentencePadraig Casey was convicted and fined €300 on 8 April 2026. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe case was taken by the NPWS and prosecuted by a barrister and a State Solicitor. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jun2026Men convicted of illegal hunting of hares on land without permission in Doolin - Clare Echo
Reports the convictions and fines of Simon Casey (€500, 13 March 2026) and Padraig Casey (€300, 8 April 2026), and the 2024 conviction and €300 fine of Christopher O'Donovan, with background on the case and the NPWS investigation.
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