Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11249Illegal hunting (wildlife offence) · Co. Offaly

Two caught illegally hunting hares in West Offaly, prosecution pending

Gardaí in Ferbane, West Offaly, recently caught two people illegally hunting wild hares, according to a report published on 31 January 2026. Items were seized, and the sources do not name the two people or give their sex or nationality. Gardaí are in ongoing engagement with the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The latest development, as of 31 January 2026, is that prosecution is pending.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Offaly Gardaí said two people were caught illegally hunting wild hares.
Where
The catch took place in Ferbane, in West Offaly.
When
The catch was described as recent in a report published on 31 January 2026; the exact incident date is not given.
Investigation
  • Items were seized from the two people.
  • Gardaí are in ongoing engagement with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Charges
Prosecution is pending, and the sources report no charge.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the names, sex or nationality of the two people.
  • Gardaí issued a separate general online warning that hunting requires the landowner's permission; it is not specific to this case.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo people were caught illegally hunting wild hares. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe two people were caught in Ferbane, in West Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationItems were seized and prosecution is pending. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are in ongoing engagement with the National Parks and Wildlife Service. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2026
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Illegal hunters in Offaly facing prosecution after being caught by gardai

    Reports the Ferbane catch of two people hunting hares, with items seized and prosecution pending. Most of the article is a general garda warning about illegal hunting and trespass, which is not specific to this case.

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