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Case No. 15315Trespass (hunting wild hares without permission) · Co. Laois · 13 Feb 2024

Three men appear in court accused of hunting hares without permission in Laois

Jake Shore (26), Francis Tuohy (23) and William Toohey (25) are accused of entering land at Keelough, Glebe, Pike of Rushall, County Laois, to hunt wild hares without permission on February 13, 2024. The three men appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 3 December 2024, and Judge Andrew Cody assigned them legal aid. The latest development is that a hearing date was fixed at Portlaoise District Court for January 28.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jake Shore, Francis Tuohy and William Toohey are accused of entering land without permission to hunt wild hares.
Where
  • The alleged entry was onto land at Keelough, Glebe, Pike of Rushall, County Laois.
  • The three men have an address at 4 Old Forge Crescent, Mountrath.
When
The alleged offence took place on February 13, 2024.
Charges
Each of the three men is accused of trespass by entering land to hunt wild hares without permission.
In court
  • The three men appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 3 December 2024.
  • Judge Andrew Cody assigned legal aid to the three men at the request of solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick.
  • A hearing date was fixed at Portlaoise District Court for January 28.
Other details
  • Ms Fitzpatrick said each of the three men is in receipt of social welfare or disability.
  • Ms Fitzpatrick said Francis Tuohy has a disability with his arm.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree men were accused of entering land without permission to hunt wild hares. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThree men appeared in court accused of entering land without permission to hunt wild hares. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged entry was onto land at Keelough, Glebe, Pike of Rushall. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe three men have an address at 4 Old Forge Crescent, Mountrath. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe land is at Keelough, Glebe, Pike of Rushall. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on February 13. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence was on February 13 last. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeEach man is accused of entering land to hunt wild hares without permission. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeEach of the three men is accused of entering land without permission to hunt wild hares. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe three men appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody assigned legal aid and fixed a hearing date at Portlaoise District Court for January 28. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody assigned legal aid to the three men. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA hearing date was fixed for Portlaoise District Court on January 28. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said each of the men is in receipt of social welfare or disability. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said Francis Tuohy has a disability with his arm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAll three men have an address at 4 Old Forge Crescent, Mountrath. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 4 Dec2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three men appear in court accused of hunting wild hares in the Midlands

    First report of the court appearance of three men accused of hunting hares without permission. Adds the defendants' names, ages, the location, the legal aid request and the hearing date of January 28.

    accused, Jake Shore, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Shoreaccused, Francis Tuohy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Tuohyaccused, William Toohey, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Toohey
  2. 3 Dec2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Three men appear in court accused of hunting wild hares in Laois

    First report of the court appearance. It names the three accused, gives their ages and the land where the alleged offence occurred, and records the legal aid decision and the January 28 hearing date.

    accused, Jake Shore, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Shoreaccused, Francis Tuohy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Tuohyaccused, William Toohey, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Toohey