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NZ Herald
25-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Toddler allegedly murdered was Catalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, funeral today
Police arrested and charged a man with murder yesterday. He was due in the Kaikohe District Court today. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy said police would be continuing to make inquiries in the area over the next few days. 'As the matter is now before the courts, police cannot comment further,' Fouhy said. 'Victim Support is supporting the whānau and local community following this tragic death.' Catalya's body lay at Ngāraratunua Marae, sometimes called Te Paea Marae, in Whangārei, until her funeral today. Eternal Tides Funeral Services said she would be buried at St James the Apostle Anglican Church Cemetery. A post-mortem examination was performed on Friday, and the results were due back in the days following. Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston said police had 20 staff working on the case. 'These are always difficult investigations, for the whānau, community and the police themselves,' Johnston said. Also in Northland this month, 55-year-old Geoffrey Ware was found dead at his home on May 9. A 26-year-old was charged with the Parakao man's murder. The 26-year-old was due in the High Court at Whangārei today. Police said they were not seeking anybody else in relation to Ware's death. Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris of the Whangārei Criminal Investigation Branch said police were appealing for information and sightings of a 1999 blue and silver Mitsubishi L200 and a man in the Parakao area between 8am and 6.15pm on May 9, a Friday. 'We are also interested in sightings of a man reportedly seen walking along State Highway 14 that afternoon and evening.'
Agriland
01-05-2025
- Agriland
78-year-old convicted of animal cruelty in Cork
A 78-year-old man has been convicted of animal cruelty at a court in Co. Cork. At Fermoy District Court, Pat Fouhy of Ballydaw, Castlelyons, Co. Cork was convicted of animal cruelty and of obstructing authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Judge Colm Roberts fined Fouhy a total of €3,000 and disqualified him from keeping dogs for five years. At a previous contested hearing on September 20, 2024, during which the man represented himself, the court heard evidence from Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) inspector Caroline Faherty as well as a private veterinary practitioner. Animal cruelty Inspector Faherty told the court that she visited the accused's property on April 13, 2023 in response to a report of concern regarding horses on the surrounding lands. While there, she heard a dog crying out in pain and followed the noise. In Fouhy's front garden, she found a young black Labrador-type dog which was limping badly on its front right leg. She said that it was obvious that the dog was in a very distressed state, and she could see that the leg appeared to be injured and was very swollen. The inspector made the decision to seize the dog, later named Dubh, and took it for pain relief and veterinary assessment. X-rays confirmed that the dog's humerus bone was fractured into several fragments and the injury had been present for at least several days. The only course of treatment was to amputate Dubh's leg. On May 11, 2023, inspector Faherty returned to Fouhy's premises accompanied by gardaí. She said Fouhy confirmed he was the owner of the injured dog and that, when she told him the extent of the dog's injuries, he replied ''sure put him to sleep'. Fouhy subsequently surrendered the dog to the ISPCA. The court heard that, during a later visit to the property by inspector Faherty and a garda in October 2023, Fouhy was obstructive and abusive. Speaking in his own defence, Fouhy argued that the ISPCA inspector should not have entered his property and claimed to be an innocent man. Judge Roberts did not agree and convicted him for animal cruelty. Court sentencing On sentencing last Friday, the judge said that he had given Fouhy the benefit of reflection and change by requesting a probation and welfare report after the initial hearing, but that he had failed to 'find any remorse'. Inspector Faherty commented: 'If an animal is injured, however the cause, it is the responsibility of its owner to ensure it gets the necessary vet treatment and is not allowed to suffer. 'It is important that Mr. Fouhy's obstructive behaviour was included in this prosecution. This is a difficult job in many ways and people need to be aware that, if you obstruct an authorised officer from doing their job, there can be consequences.' The ISPCA urges the public to continue reporting any suspicions of animal cruelty or neglect to its National Animal Cruelty Helpline by calling 0818 515 515, email helpline@ or report online at its website.
Sunday World
01-05-2025
- Sunday World
Dog had to have leg amputated after ‘remorseless' owner failed to get it treated
Pat Fouhy has now been banned from keeping dogs for five years A 'remorseless' man has been banned from keeping dogs for five years after his dog had to have its leg amputated following his neglect. Pat Fouhy (78) of Ballydaw, Castlelyons, Co. Cork was convicted of animal cruelty and obstructing authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 at Fermoy District Court last week. He was fined €3,000 and disqualified from keeping dogs for five years. At a previous court hearing in September 2024, ISPCA Inspector Caroline Faherty said she initially visited Fouhy's property while responding to a report of concern about horses on the surrounding lands. She heard a dog crying out in pain, and found a young black Labrador dog limping on its right front leg in the defendant's front garden. The black Labrador's leg was very swollen, and he was distressed. Faherty seized the dog and brought it to the vet, where an X-ray found that the dog's humerus bone was fractured into several fragments. The dog had suffered the injury several days prior. The dog, who was named Dubh, then had to have his leg amputated. When Faherty returned to the man's premises, accompanied by Gardaí, he confirmed he was the dog's owner. She told Fouhy of the dog's injury, to which he told her to 'put him to sleep' before subsequently surrendering the dog to the ISPCA. The black labrador Today's News in 90 seconds - Thursday, May 1 The court heard that during a later visit to the defendant's property by Inspector Faherty and a Garda, Mr. Fouhy was 'obstructive and abusive'. Speaking to the court in his own defence, Fouhy said that Inspector Faherty 'should not have entered his property' and claimed to be an innocent man. At sentencing, Judge Roberts said that he had given Mr Fouhy the 'benefit of reflection' and change by requesting a probation report, but said he didn't 'find any remorse'. Following the case, Inspector Faherty said that if any animal is injured, it's their owner's responsibility to 'ensure it gets the necessary vet treatment and is not allowed to suffer.' 'It is important that Mr Fouhy's obstructive behaviour was included in this prosecution,' she added. 'This is a difficult job in many ways and people need to be aware that, if you obstruct an authorised officer from doing their job, there can be consequences." You can report any suspicions of animal cruelty, neglect or abuse to their confidential National Animal Cruelty Helpline on 0818 515 515, online, or by emailing helpline@
