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Cork man who admitted hunting on privately owned lands with dogs is fined

EchoLive.ie, 10 May

The man pleaded guilty to a charge that on March 14, 2021, not being

the owner of land, he entered the land for hunting foxes without

permission, contrary to the Wildlife Act.

Cork man who admitted hunting on privately owned lands with dogs is

fined

Dylan Scannell of Fosters Haven, Cobh, Co Cork, appeared before Judge

Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court, where he pleaded guilty to the

offence through his solicitor Joseph Cuddigan. Pic: Larry Cummins

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A 30-YEAR-OLD Cobh man who admitted hunting on privately owned lands

with dogs, in contravention of the Wildlife Act, was convicted and

fined for the offence at Cork District Court.

Dylan Scannell of Fosters Haven, Cobh, Co Cork, appeared before Judge

Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court, where he pleaded guilty to the

offence through his solicitor Joseph Cuddigan.

Sergeant Gearóid Davis said that at 10.10am on March 14, at Kilboy,

Riverstick, gardaí observed a large number of men spread out across two

fields hunting with dogs.

“They saw three vehicles parked up on the side of the road, with a dog

trailer attached to each vehicle,” said Sgt Davis.

“They had at least three different dog breeds, as well as bars and a

shovel. The dogs were off-lead and hunting around the fields. They land

was private property.”

Scannell pleaded guilty to a charge that on March 14, 2021, not being

the owner of land, he entered the land for hunting foxes without

permission, contrary to the Wildlife Act.

Mr Cuddigan pointed out that the accused pleaded guilty to the offence.

“There would have been a time historically when farmers would have been

greatly appreciative of this kind of hunting on their land, but that

time has passed,” said Mr Cuddigan.

Judge Mary Dorgan imposed a €400 fine on the defendant for this

offence.