Ireland Offaly father and son convicted of animal cruelty offences
Tyrone Moylan and John Moylan, a father and son of Kyleogue, Shinrone, Co Offaly, had five dogs removed from their property by the ISPCA after an inspector called there on 17 January 2023. On Friday, April 12, at Tullamore District Court, both men admitted animal welfare charges, and Tyrone Moylan also admitted obstructing an Authorised Officer by threatening to arm himself with a slash hook. Tyrone Moylan received a three-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, on the obstruction charge, and was disqualified from keeping dogs for five years and fined €900. John Moylan was fined €900 and ordered to pay €2,052.68 in costs, and a five-year order limits the number of dogs he may keep to two, as reported on 30 May 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tyrone Moylan and John Moylan, a father and son, admitted animal welfare charges over five dogs removed by the ISPCA.
- Where
- Both men are of Kyleogue, Shinrone, Co Offaly, and the article also gives Birr as part of their address.
- When
- An ISPCA inspector called to the property on 17 January 2023 after a report.
- Cause
- The dogs were confined in small, dark pens inside a shed.
- Other details
- The three adult dogs were severely underweight and some had old scars on their skin.
- None of the dogs needed extensive veterinary care and all were rehomed.
- Weapon
- Tyrone Moylan admitted threatening to arm himself with a slash hook.
- Charges
- Tyrone Moylan admitted obstructing an Authorised Officer.
- In court
- The admissions were made at Tullamore District Court on Friday, April 12.
- Sentence
- Tyrone Moylan received a three-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, for the obstruction charge.
- Tyrone Moylan was disqualified from keeping any dogs for five years and fined €900.
- John Moylan was fined €900 and ordered to pay €2,052.68 in costs.
- A five-year order limits the number of dogs he may keep to two.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe two men admitted animal welfare charges over five dogs removed by the ISPCA. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe men are both of Kyleogue, Shinrone, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe ISPCA inspector called to the property on 17 January 2023 after a report. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe dogs were confined in small, dark pens inside a shed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeTyrone Moylan admitted obstructing an Authorised Officer by threatening to arm himself with a slash hook. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe admissions were made at Tullamore District Court on Friday, April 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceTyrone Moylan received a three-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, for the obstruction charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceTyrone Moylan was disqualified from keeping any dogs for five years and fined €900. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJohn Moylan was fined €900 and ordered to pay €2,052.68 in costs. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceA five-year order limits the number of dogs he may keep to two. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe three adult dogs were severely underweight and some had old scars on their skin. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNone of the dogs needed extensive veterinary care and all were rehomed. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 May2024Offaly father and son convicted of animal cruelty offences
Reports the court outcome at Tullamore District Court: the Moylans' guilty admissions, the sentences and costs, and inspector evidence about the dogs' condition and the seizure.
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