Thursday 5 November 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.

Named in reporting

Margaret Scanlon

1 report across 1 case, 22 Sep 2022 to 22 Sep 2022

Suspect: Margaret Scanlon, Irish woman (judged from name)Margaret Scanlon

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Offences
Animal neglect (Animal Welfare Act offences)
Where
Co. Sligo
Reporting
1 report, 22 Sep 2022 to 22 Sep 2022
Outlets
leitrimobserver.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Animal neglect case adjourned at Manorhamilton court Animal neglect (Animal Welfare Act offences) · Co. Sligo

    On 28 June 2017, a black bovine female called Polly was found emaciated, dehydrated and suffering in a shed with no natural or artificial light at Carrigans Upper, Ballymote, Co Sligo, and was put down by injection. Margaret Scanlon of Carrigans Upper, Ballymote was charged with three offences under the Animal Welfare Act, including failing to provide feed, failing in her duty to protect the welfare of an animal, and causing unnecessary suffering. She pleaded not guilty at Manorhamilton District Court on 21 September 2022. Judge Sandra Murphy described the case as a very clear case of animal neglect and ordered a medical report and engagement with probation services. The case was adjourned to 12 October 2022.

    In court, 22 Sep 2022Accused · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Margaret Scanlon, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 22 Sep2022
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, in Animal neglect case adjourned at Manorhamilton court
    Leitrim Court : “I don’t want her owning or having care of animals again” - Judge Murphy
    accused, Margaret Scanlon, female, named, irish (judged from name)Margaret Scanlon

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