Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

2001, from the ages reported

Offences

Trespass (hunting wild hares without permission), Uncontrolled dogs (animal-related offence)

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

3 reports, 13 Feb 2023 to 4 Dec 2024

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie

• Three men charged with trespass over hare hunting in Laois Trespass (hunting wild hares without permission) · Co. Laois

  Jake Shore (26), Francis Tuohy (23) and William Toohey (25), all of 4 Old Forge Crescent, Mountrath, were each accused of entering land at Keelough, Glebe, Pike of Rushall, Laois, without permission to hunt wild hares on February 13, 2024. The three men appeared before Portlaoise District Court on December 3, 2024, where their solicitor said each is in receipt of social welfare or disability and that Tuohy has a disability with his arm. Judge Andrew Cody assigned legal aid to the three men and fixed a hearing date for January 28.

  In court, 3 Dec 2024Accused · 2 reports
• Man admitted uncontrolled dogs charge, case adjourned at Portlaoise Uncontrolled dogs (animal-related offence) · Co. Laois

  On January 4, 2022, a jogger was bitten on the right thigh by a dog at Dysart Beg, Mountrath, Laois, and had to visit a GP and take antibiotics. Francis Tuohy, 21, of Dysart Beg, Mountrath, admitted having uncontrolled dogs at the location. The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody adjourned it for €500 to be brought to court on May 11. All the dogs were licensed, and the defendant had three previous convictions but none for animal-related matters.

  In court, 13 Feb 2023Suspect · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 4 Dec2024
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Three men charged with trespass over hare hunting in Laois

   Three men appear in court accused of hunting wild hares in the Midlands

   accused, Francis Tuohy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Tuohy♂23IE
2. 3 Dec2024
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men charged with trespass over hare hunting in Laois

   Three men appear in court accused of hunting wild hares in Laois

   accused, Francis Tuohy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Tuohy♂23IE
3. 13 Feb2023
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Man admitted uncontrolled dogs charge, case adjourned at Portlaoise

   Man in court after jogger bitten by dog in the Midlands

   suspect, Francis Tuohy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Tuohy♂21IE

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