Ireland Named in reporting
William Carthy
Born between July 1998 and July 1999, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 3 cases, 24 Jul 2024 to 21 Apr 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between July 1998 and July 1999, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Animal neglect, Driving without insurance and without a valid driving licence, Animal welfare offences
- Where
- Co. Kilkenny
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 24 Jul 2024 to 21 Apr 2026
- Outlets
- kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com
Cases
latest first- Kilkenny father sentenced to five months in prison for driving offences Driving without insurance and without a valid driving licence · Co. Kilkenny
William Carthy, a father-of-nine from the Wetlands area of Kilkenny, was detected by gardaí on mobile patrol during a routine check on March 23, 2026, driving a vehicle at St Luke's Hospital on the Freshford Road without a valid driving licence or insurance. He admitted the offences under the Road Traffic Act. On April 21, 2026, Kilkenny District Court sentenced him to five months in prison and disqualified him from driving for eight years, with the prosecution citing 17 previous convictions and the defence saying he was remorseful.
Sentenced, 21 Apr 2026Convicted · 1 report - Two sent to Kilkenny Circuit Court on animal welfare charges Animal welfare offences · Co. Kilkenny
William Carthy and Christina Maria Reilly were charged with animal welfare offences at Kilkenny District Court in November 2025. Carthy faces two charges under Section 58(8) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act for breaching a disqualification order, alleged at Drakelands Upper, Ballycallan Road, Kilkenny on April 3, 2025, and on the N76 Callan Road on April 26, 2025. Reilly is charged under Section 12(1)(a) with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, alleged at Drakelands Upper on April 3, 2025, and with careless driving, which has been adjourned. The DPP consented to both matters going forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court for trial.
In court, 19 Nov 2025Accused · 1 report - Three jailed for animal neglect at Kilkenny home Animal neglect · Co. Kilkenny
In November 2020, 23 dogs and four horses were found in abject conditions at a family home in Mallardstown, Callan, Co Kilkenny, after a joint raid by gardaí and animal welfare agencies. Michael Carthy, 53, and his sons William, 25, and Thomas, 21, were charged with multiple counts of animal neglect and failing to protect animals. All three pleaded guilty in May 2023. In July 2024, Kilkenny Circuit Court sentenced Michael to two years with 12 months suspended, William to 21 months with 12 months suspended, and Thomas to 15 months, and banned all three from keeping animals for 10 years.
Sentenced, 24 Jul 2024Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming William Carthy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Apr2026Kilkenny father sentenced to five months in prisonconvicted, William Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Carthy
- 19 Nov2025Two charged with animal welfare offences at Kilkenny Courtaccused, William Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Carthy
- 24 Jul2024Animal welfare - Man and sons jailed for neglect of 23 dogs and four horses at Kilkenny homeconvicted, William Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Carthy
- 24 Jul2024Kilkenny family members jailed over neglect of dogs and horses in their careconvicted, William Carthy, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Carthy
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