A dogs’ neglect case heard at Carlow District Court on the 3rd April has resulted in a Carlow woman receiving a lifetime ban from owning dogs.

Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed the ban on Seeta O’Neill, of Maple Court, Phelimstown, Tullow, Co Carlow,

The court heard evidence from ISPCA Senior Inspector Fiona Conlon, who described how she visited the defendant’s property on 29th February 2024, following a report made by a concerned member of the public.

She discovered three dogs in total.

Two of the dogs, a Jack Russell called Jack, and a Yorkshire Terrier dog called Sasha, were in extremely bad condition.