Ireland Case No. 22681Animal cruelty (mistreatment of dogs)
Three jailed for mistreatment of 27 dogs
Three people were jailed for the mistreatment of 27 dogs in a case described as one of the worst cruelty cases.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced24 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatThe charges related to 17 dogs and 10 puppies. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe dogs included Lurchers, Salukis, Belgian Malinois, a Greyhound, a German Shepherd, and a Chihuahua. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatMany dogs were chained at the dwelling house and at an abandoned building close by. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatLiving conditions for some dogs consisted of a metal cage, a cattle trailer, and an open-ended corrugated shed. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatOne dog was found tied to a tree in forestry behind the dwelling house. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatMost of the dogs were without clean drinking water and had extremely poor body condition. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatOne Lurcher had an old leg fracture and a female Lurcher was heavily pregnant and severely underweight. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatA Belgian Malinois had an injured neck due to the chain embedding in its skin. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatMany dogs were suffering from parasitic disease and untreated wounds. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- what17 dogs and 10 puppies were removed from properties and land in Killeens, Ballinonty, Co Tipperary (corkbeo.ie)
- whatMany dogs were discovered in varying degrees of neglect (corkbeo.ie)
- whatMany of the dogs were chained at the dwelling house and at an abandoned building close by (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOne dog was found tied to a tree behind the dwelling house (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOne Lurcher dog had an old leg fracture (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA female Lurcher was heavily pregnant and severely underweight (corkbeo.ie)
- whatAn emaciated Greyhound was found (corkbeo.ie)
- whatOne dog was on the brink of death (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe dogs were removed from properties and land at Killeens, Ballinunty, Co. Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe dogs were removed on 26 May and 4 June 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationISPCA Senior Inspectors Alice Lacey and Emma Carroll visited the property along with members of An Garda Síochána. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationISPCA inspectors visited the property with gardai in 2021 (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe three pleaded guilty to a combined eight charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe offences were under sections 11, 12 and 13 of the AHWA. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe defendants pleaded guilty to a combined eight charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe sentencing took place at Cashel District Court on 19 January 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtOn 19 January 2023, the three defendants received sentences at Cashel District Court (corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceKatherine Reilly was sentenced to one month imprisonment on each of three charges, sentences to run consecutively. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceMichael Reilly was sentenced to two months imprisonment on each of two charges, sentences to run consecutively. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceMartin Reilly Senior received two-month sentences on each of three charges, sentences to run consecutively. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe three were ordered to pay a total of €9,190 in costs. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceForfeiture of two dogs seized at the time of the offences was ordered. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceThe defendants were ordered to pay a total of €9,190 in costs (corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceKatherine Reilly was sentenced to one-month imprisonment on each of three charges to run consecutively (corkbeo.ie)
- otherISPCA Senior Inspector Alice Lacey described it as one of the worst cruelty cases she had dealt with (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThree people were jailed for the mistreatment of 27 dogs (extra.ie)
- otherThe case was described as one of the worst cruelty cases (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jan2023'One Of The Worst Cruelty Cases’ -- Three Jailed For Mistreatment Of 27 Dogs
Reports that three people were jailed for mistreatment of 27 dogs, described as one of the worst cruelty cases. Article body is largely website template code with minimal detail beyond the headline.
convictedconvictedconvicted - 25 Jan2023Tipperary family jailed after 27 dogs rescued from 'one of worst cruelty cases'
Reports the sentencing of three Reilly family members for animal cruelty, including details of the conditions found, the sentences imposed, and the judge's remarks.
convicted, Michael Reilly, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Reillyconvicted, Martin Reilly Snr, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Reilly Snrconvicted, Katherine Reilly, 71, female, named, irish (judged from name)Katherine Reilly - 24 Jan2023BREAKING: Three Tipperary family members before courts after rescue of 27 dogs from properties
Provides full sentencing detail: individual consecutive sentences, 25-year disqualifications from keeping animals, €9,190 in costs, forfeiture of two dogs, the judge's remarks, and ISPCA inspector's comments describing it as one of the worst cruelty cases.
convicted, Michael Reilly, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Reillyconvicted, Martin Reilly Snr, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Reilly Snrconvicted, Katherine Reilly, 71, female, named, irish (judged from name)Katherine Reilly