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Case No. 21720Animal welfare (livestock killed by dogs) · Co. Tipperary · 22 Mar 2023

Under investigation: sheep killed by dogs in Dolla, Tipperary

A number of sheep were found dead in Dolla, Tipperary, on 22-23 March 2023 after being killed by dogs. Sgt Declan O'Carroll of Nenagh Garda Station confirmed the incident, and Gardaí along with the dog warden are investigating to identify the dogs responsible. No suspect has been charged and the case remains under investigation. The incident follows high-profile sheep kills in the Moneygall and Rathcabbin areas earlier in 2023, at a time when the Government is considering tougher measures to curb dog attacks on livestock.

  1. Reported29 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A number of sheep were found dead in Dolla, Tipperary.
When
The sheep were found dead on 22-23 March 2023.
Cause
The sheep were killed by dogs.
Investigation
Gardaí and the dog warden are investigating the incident to identify the dogs responsible.
Other details
  • High-profile sheep kills occurred in the Moneygall and Rathcabbin areas earlier in 2023.
  • The Government is considering tougher measures including recruiting 40 additional dog wardens, doubling fines under the Control of Dogs Act from €2,500 to €5,000, and creating centralised databases for dog microchips and breeding establishments.
  • IFA began a No Dogs Allowed campaign in 2021.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of sheep were found dead in Dolla (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe sheep were found dead on 22-23 March 2023 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeThe sheep were killed by dogs (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and the dog warden are investigating the incident (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThere were high profile sheep kills in the Moneygall and Rathcabbin areas earlier in 2023 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe Government is considering tougher measures to curb dog attacks on livestock (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMinister Charlie McConalogue was expected to recommend recruiting 40 additional dog wardens, bringing the total to at least 90 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherFines under the Control of Dogs Act would be doubled from €2,500 to €5,000 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherTwo centralised databases for registering dog microchips and dog breeding establishments would be created (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherIFA began a No Dogs Allowed campaign in 2021 (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    HORRIFIC: Tipperary gardaí investigating another sheep kill in the Premier County

    Reports on a specific sheep kill in Dolla and includes context about proposed government measures to curb dog attacks on livestock, including additional dog wardens, doubled fines, and centralised databases.