Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Born

Between September 1977 and September 1978, from the ages reported

Offences

Animal welfare offences (Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013), Illegal dumping

Where

Co. Tipperary, Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

2 reports, 7 Feb 2022 to 19 Sep 2024

Outlets

tipperarylive.ie, kilkennypeople.ie

• Mullinahone woman convicted over neglect of elderly dog Animal welfare offences (Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013) · Co. Tipperary

  On 14 June 2023 an ISPCA visit to a home at Blackthorn Walk, Mullinahone, Co Tipperary, found a 14-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier in a disorientated state with a large open facial cavity, live maggots, blindness in one eye and ear infections, and the dog was later euthanised on veterinary advice. Helen Dunne (46), of Blackthorn Walk, was charged with four offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. At Clonmel District Court on 3 September 2024 she entered a guilty plea and was convicted, receiving a three-month prison term suspended for 12 months, a €500 fine, and a lifetime ban on having a dog.

  Sentenced, 19 Sep 2024Convicted · 1 report
• Kilkenny woman convicted of illegal dumping at Shellumsrath Illegal dumping · Co. Kilkenny

  Fourteen bags of rubbish, chairs, a sofa and paint cans were dumped in a laneway at Baunreagh, Shellumsrath, Kilkenny between 12 and 13 January 2021. A NCT referral letter bearing Helen Dunne's name and address, along with Christmas cards naming some of her children, were found in the rubbish. Gardaí received a report from the local landowner on 16 January 2021, and at Kilkenny District Court, Judge Joanne Carroll convicted Helen Dunne of illegal dumping, fining her €101 and ordering her to repay the landowner for disposal costs.

  Convicted, 7 Feb 2022Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 Sep2024
   Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, in Mullinahone woman convicted over neglect of elderly dog

   'Live maggots seen moving around,' Tipperary woman convicted as dog euthanised

   convicted, Helen Dunne, 46, female, named, irish (judged from name)Helen Dunne♀46IE
2. 7 Feb2022
   Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny woman convicted of illegal dumping at Shellumsrath

   Kilkenny woman convicted of illegal dumping in rural location

   convicted, Helen Dunne, female, named, irish (judged from name)Helen Dunne♀IE

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