Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Offences

Illegal hunting of hares (breach of Section 44 of the Wildlife Act 1976)

Where

Co. Clare

Reporting

1 report, 11 Jun 2026 to 11 Jun 2026

Outlets

clareecho.ie

• Two men convicted of illegal hare hunting in Doolin, Co. Clare Illegal hunting of hares (breach of Section 44 of the Wildlife Act 1976) · Co. Clare

  On 23 October 2022, five men were observed by NPWS conservation officers illegally hunting hares with lurcher dogs on land without permission at Teergonean, Doolin, Co. Clare, and Gardaí stopped one of the men in a car where five lurcher dogs were found in the boot. Christopher O'Donovan pleaded guilty to breaching Section 44 of the Wildlife Act 1976 at Ennis District Court in June 2024 and was fined €300, while co-accused Patsy Casey and Simon Casey Snr failed to appear and bench warrants were issued for their arrest. Simon Casey was convicted and fined €500 on 13 March 2026, and Padraig Casey was convicted and fined €300 on 8 April 2026.

  Sentenced, 25 Jun 2024Convicted · 1 report

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1. 11 Jun2026
   Sentencedclareecho.ie, in Two men convicted of illegal hare hunting in Doolin, Co. Clare

   Men convicted of illegal hunting of hares on land without permission in Doolin - Clare Echo

   convicted, Padraig Casey, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig CaseyIE

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