Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Offences

Wildlife offence (breach of Section 22, Wildlife Act)

Where

Co. Tipperary

Reporting

4 reports, 17 Jun 2022 to 24 Jan 2023

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie, extra.ie

• Farmer fined for Wildlife Act breach over swan shooting in Tipperary Wildlife offence (breach of Section 22 · Co. Tipperary

  Thomas Hogan, a dairy farmer from Kylebeg, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, shot and killed two mute swans on his rented land at Ashley Park, Ardcroney, Nenagh, on 21 March 2021. A witness reported hearing gunshots, and NPWS conservation ranger Dr Ciara Powell subsequently found dead swans with gunshot wounds at the scene. Hogan was charged with breaching Section 22 of the Wildlife Act and pleaded guilty at Nenagh District Court in June 2022. On 5 January 2023, Judge John King convicted him and fined him €500 per swan, a total of €1,000, with six months to pay.

  Sentenced, 23 Jan 2023Convicted, accused · 4 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 24 Jan2023
   Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Farmer fined for Wildlife Act breach over swan shooting in Tipperary

   Borrisokane farmer fined for shooting swans on his land

   convicted, Thomas Hogan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Hogan♂IE
2. 23 Jan2023
   In courttipperarylive.ie, in Farmer fined for Wildlife Act breach over swan shooting in Tipperary

   Tipperary farmer who shot swans on his land tells court he was 'left with no option'

   accused, Thomas Hogan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Hogan♂IE
3. 23 Jan2023
   Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, in Farmer fined for Wildlife Act breach over swan shooting in Tipperary

   Tipperary farmer fined total of €1,000 for shooting two mute swans on his land

   convicted, Thomas Hogan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Hogan♂IE
4. 17 Jun2022
   In courtextra.ie, in Farmer fined for Wildlife Act breach over swan shooting in Tipperary

   Irish Farmer pleads guilty to killing three swans

   accused, Thomas Hogan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Hogan♂IE

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