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Are the Penalties in Ireland for Animal Abusers Tough Enough?
By looking past the legal jargon and into the dark sheds and desolate fields where these animals lived, we can ask: does the punishment truly fit the crime?
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Laois man ordered to pay over €25,000 after admitting animal cruelty offences
A 35-year-old Laois man appeared before Portlaoise District Court on September 19th, 2025, charged with 5 offences under the AHWA 2013.
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Armagh Farmer convicted on animal welfare charges
Newry Court 7 July 2025: Tiernan McMullen (23) of Granary Drive, Keady, Armagh was convicted today at Newry Court of five charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and one charge under the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations 2015.
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Conviction Relating to Sulky Racing on M3 Motorway
Meath Live online reports that a Garda told a court how he came across a three-carriage sulky race in progress on the M3 18 months ago.
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Scotland: Woman sentenced for possessing and distributing material online relating to the torture of monkeys
Warning Distressing Content: This is the first time someone has been sentenced in Scotland for cruelty that took place abroad, making it a landmark case. #animalcruelty #monkeytorture
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Victim to Verdict – The Veterinarian’s Role in Animal Cruelty Investigations
This book is a must-have reference and guide for veterinarians, technicians, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and all those involved in the protection of animals’ health and wellbeing
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IFI welcomes conviction against Uisce Éireann for pollution of salmon and trout spawning habitat | Inland Fisheries Ireland no
Fine, costs and expenses imposed totalling almost €6,400
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Cork woman banned from owning animals for life
At Bandon District Court on Friday 19th July 2024, a 55-year-old woman from Co. Cork was disqualified from keeping animals for life
