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The incident occurred in a rural location close to Croagh | PICTURES: Instagram/@gardainsta
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following a suspected incident of Badger baiting at a rural location in County Limerick.
Gardaí in Newcastle West and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have confirmed they were alerted to an incident contrary to the Wildlife Act, 1976 at around 4pm this Wednesday.
"Gardaí arrived at the scene, in the vicinity of Croagh village, and observed two large holes which had been intentionally dug in the ground," said a spokesperson.
"This is believed to be a practice known as ‘Badger baiting’ - when badgers, which are a protected species in Ireland, are dug out of their sets and captured by people to be used to fight with dogs. This is a harmful and serious offence under the Wildlife Act," they added.
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Gardaí are appealing for anyone with any information regarding this incident to come forward.
In particular, they wish to speak with anyone who was in the Croagh village area or the wider Adare and Rathkeale areas between 1pm and 4pm this Wednesday and who may have seen anything which resembled this offending or who saw anything which may have drawn their attention.
"Any road users who may have video camera footage, including dash-cam, from this area at this time, are asked to make it available to gardaí.
Newcastle West garda station can be contacted at 069 20650.
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