Man arrested after 18 stolen cows in west Cork found and returned to owner

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A man has been arrested after 18 cows that were stolen in west Cork two weeks ago were located by gardai.
The cattle were taken from a farm in the Lakelands area of Skibbereen overnight on Monday November 24.
Searches were carried out in the Ballydehob area of west Cork on Monday December 8, and the 18 animals were found, identified and returned to the owner.
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News in 90 Seconds – 9th December 2025
A man aged in his 30s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Cork under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Gardai from the serious crime units in Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry, supported by the divisional search team and the Department of Agriculture, carried out the searches on Monday.
Inquiries are ongoing, gardai said, with the assistance of the Department of Agriculture.




