Ireland Case No. 23403Theft (of livestock) · Co. Cork · 24 Dec 2022
Seven cattle stolen from Cork farm on Christmas Eve
Seven cattle, including a five-star pedigree Angus bull, were stolen from the Corkery family farm in Direenauling, near Baile Bhúirne, Co Cork, on Christmas Eve 2022. The total value is estimated at €10,000 to €12,000 and no arrests have been made.
- Reported28 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatThe farmer is 73 years old (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA bull, four in-calf cows, and two calves were stolen (corkbeo.ie)
- whatSeven animals worth up to €15,000 were stolen from an unoccupied mountain farm near the Cork-Kerry border on Christmas Eve. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe stolen animals belonged to Ballyvourney farmer Jack Corkery. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe stolen animals were a Five Star pedigree Angus bull, four in calf Aubrac cross cows and two weanling calves. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe farmer was keeping 42 animals at the outside farm and the stolen animals were in the pen nearest the door. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA jeep towing a three-axle trailer went over the Top of Coom on the Cork-Kerry border, just beyond Cuil Aodha, around 2am on Saturday 24 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe November theft involved five Friesian heifers and three Aberdeen Angus bullocks from a slatted unit on the farm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSeven cattle were stolen from the family farm on Christmas Eve. (rte.ie)
- whatThe livestock included a five-star pedigree Angus bull worth around €4,500. (rte.ie)
- whatFour Aubrac cows and two calves were also taken from the shed. (rte.ie)
- whatThe total value of the stolen animals is believed to be €10,000 to €12,000. (rte.ie)
- whatThe raid left four calves with no mothers and two cows with no calves on the farm. (rte.ie)
- whereThe theft occurred at a farm in Direenauling, near Ballyvourney, Co. Cork (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe animals were stolen from an outside farm at Direenauling near the county bounds, eight kilometres from his home at Toonlane, Ballyvourney. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe cattle were taken from a shed in an isolated area near the Cork/Kerry border. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shed is situated in a secluded area not far from hillside forestry. (rte.ie)
- whenThe theft happened on 23 December 2022 at approximately 3pm (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe theft is believed to have happened in the early hours of 24 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenAll animals were present and nothing untoward when the family visited the outside farm at around 6pm on 23 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe November theft occurred between 6pm on Saturday 12 November and 10am on Tuesday 15 November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the theft of livestock (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe Corkerys reported the theft to gardaí in Macroom. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí suspect the Ballyvourney theft may be the work of the same gang who stole eight cattle from an outside farm at Aughadown near Skibbereen in mid-November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and Gardaí are investigating. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Macroom are handling the investigation and the public can contact them or the Garda Confidential Line. (rte.ie)
- otherThe farmer described the theft as a major shock (corkbeo.ie)
- otherAine Corkery said taking the bull is essentially taking half the herd (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe family believes the perpetrators had or had access to extensive local knowledge. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Dec2022Raiders steal cattle worth thousands of euro
Initial report of the theft with details of the animals stolen, the family's account, and Gardaí appeal for information.
victim, Máire Corkery, female, irish (judged from name)Máire Corkeryvictim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Áine Corkery, female, irish (judged from name)Áine Corkeryvictim, male, irish (judged from name) - 28 Dec2022Gardaí hunt for cattle rustlers who stole animals worth €15,000 from farm on Christmas Eve
Provides the farmer's name (Jack Corkery), the specific animals stolen (a Five Star pedigree Angus bull, four in calf Aubrac cross cows and two weanling calves), the family's own identification of a jeep with a three-axle trailer over the Top of Coom around 2am, and gardaí's suspicion linking the theft to a similar eight-cattle theft at Aughadown near Skibbereen in November 2022.
victim, Jack Corkery, male, irish (judged from name)Jack Corkeryvictim, female, irish (judged from name) - 28 Dec2022Garda hunt after cattle stolen from Cork family farm
Adds that the farmer is 73 years old, the theft occurred around 3pm on 23 December, and includes a quote from family member Aine Corkery describing the loss of the bull as 'essentially taking half your herd.'
victim, 73, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Aine Corkery, female, irish (judged from name)Aine Corkery