Ireland Woman pleads guilty to failing to control dogs that killed sheep in Castletown Geoghegan
Suzanne McDonagh, 59, of Castletown Geoghegan, County Westmeath, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to failing to control her two unlicensed dogs which injured and killed sheep in March and April 2022. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned sentencing to 18 January 2023, emphasising the importance of compensating the farmer, who was at a loss of €255.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Dec
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSuzanne McDonagh, 59, of Station Road, Castletown Geoghegan, Westmeath, pleaded guilty to failing to control her two dogs (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe dogs injured sheep, one of which later died (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOne sheep later died (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatTwo collies had one sheep penned against a fence (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe farmer shot one of the dogs and followed the other back to Ms McDonagh's residence (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMs McDonagh admitted owning the dogs which were chipped (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe farmer was at a loss of €255 (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe farmer shot one of the dogs (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatSuzanne McDonagh, 59, of Station Road, Castletown Geoghegan, Co Westmeath, appeared before the court (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatOn 26 March 2022, a farmer found six of his sheep lame and one badly injured at Conranstown, Castletown Geoghegan, Westmeath (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatOne of the injured sheep later died (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe farmer followed the other dog back to where Ms McDonagh lived (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenOn 26 March 2022, a farmer found six of his sheep were lame and one was badly injured at Conranstown, Castletown Geoghegan, Westmeath (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenOn 4 April 2022, the farmer saw two dogs worrying his sheep (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenOn 26 March 2022 a farmer found six sheep lame and one badly injured at Conranstown, Castletown Geoghegan, Westmeath (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to failing to control her two unlicensed dogs which injured and killed sheep (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtGarda Conor Wynne gave evidence to the court (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody said the first thing she should have done was to pay compensation to the farmer (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody adjourned the case to 18 January 2023, telling Ms McDonagh it was important she compensate the farmer (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 18 January 2023 (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtShe pleaded guilty at Tullamore Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody told Ms McDonagh it was important she compensate the farmer (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherShe had no dog licence (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe had no licence for the dogs (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman had no dog licence (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Dec2022Woman in court over fatal dog attack on sheep in Midlands
Plea of guilty entered; case adjourned to 18 January 2023 for sentencing with the judge stressing the need for compensation to the farmer.
accused, Suzanne McDonagh, 59, female, named, irish (judged from name)Suzanne McDonaghvictim, male - 20 Dec2022Woman pleads guilty in court in Tullamore to failing to control dogs who injured sheep
Provides details of Garda Conor Wynne's evidence, the specific dates of the incidents (26 March and 4 April 2022), the location (Conranstown), the farmer's loss of €255, and Judge Cody's comments on compensation.
accused, Suzanne McDonagh, 59, female, named, irish (judged from name)Suzanne McDonaghvictim, male - 20 Dec2022Woman pleads guilty to failing to control dogs who injured sheep
Provides details of Garda Conor Wynne's evidence, including the farmer's discovery of six lame sheep on 26 March 2022, the farmer shooting one of the two collies on 4 April 2022, and Judge Cody's emphasis on the €255 compensation owed to the farmer.
victim, malesuspect, Suzanne McDonagh, 59, female, named, irish (judged from name)Suzanne McDonagh