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Case No. 4872Sheep worrying (dog attack on livestock) · Co. Galway · 13 Oct 2024

Six sheep attacked by dog in Killasolan, Co Galway; one dies

A dog attack injured six sheep and killed one in the Killasolan area of Co Galway on 13 October 2024. The dogs involved have not been identified, and the matter has been referred to gardaí and handled by Galway County Council's dog warden.

  1. Reported18 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe dog attack left one sheep dead from a flock of six. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatSix sheep were injured and one later died. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at a farm in Killasolan, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in the Killasolan area. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe dog attack occurred on Sunday 13 October 2024. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe sheep were attacked on 13 October. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe IFA and gardaí were informed of the attack, but the dogs involved have not yet been identified. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGalway County Council's dog warden service is conducting door-to-door enquiries to check for dog licensing and microchipping. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was referred to gardaí for investigation. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe dogs involved have not been identified. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGalway County Council's dog warden is conducting door-to-door enquiries. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe council warned that owners of dogs involved in attacks on livestock can be financially liable. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Oct2024
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai going door to door over disgusting farm incident as area petrified

    First report of the incident in the article, which covers the dog warden's door-to-door enquiries and the Council's warning to farmers and dog owners.

  2. 18 Oct2024
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, follow-up
    Gardai investigate awful Galway farm incident as new information comes to light

    Adds that the IFA and gardaí were informed, that the council's dog warden service is carrying out door-to-door checks for dog licensing and microchipping, and that the council warned dog owners they can be financially liable. The article is dated 18 October 2024, before the case's last update.