Ireland Named in reporting
Patrick Connolly
Born between April 1958 and April 1959, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 1 Apr 2026 to 15 Apr 2026
Other people with this name: born 1972 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between April 1958 and April 1959, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Animal cruelty, Theft
- Where
- Co. Monaghan
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 1 Apr 2026 to 15 Apr 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Monaghan couple sentenced for animal cruelty over cat theft Animal cruelty · Co. Monaghan
On 13 May 2025, Patrick Connolly, 67, and his wife Bernie Connolly, 64, of Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, captured their neighbour Agnieszka Krajewska's cat, placed it in a white bag, and left it at Creevy Lake, where it was found three days later in poor condition but alive. The couple initially denied knowledge of the cat but made admissions after CCTV footage was obtained following a search of their property. They pleaded guilty at Monaghan District Court to animal cruelty and stealing the cat. Judge Raymond Finnegan sentenced both to three months' imprisonment for animal cruelty, with the theft charge taken into consideration, and granted leave to appeal with €250 recognisances.
Sentenced, 1 Apr 2026Convicted · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Patrick Connolly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 15 Apr2026Retired couple who abducted neighbour’s cat and tied it in a bag jailed for animal crueltyconvicted, Patrick Connolly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Connolly
- 14 Apr2026Monaghan couple sentenced over cruelty to neighbour's catconvicted, Patrick Connolly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Connolly
- 1 Apr2026Monaghan couple who abducted neighbour's cat and tied it in a bag sentenced to three monthsconvicted, Patrick Connolly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Connolly
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