West Cork couple face €20k in fines and costs for 'deliberate neglect' of dogs on puppy farm

The court also disqualified William and Eleanor Sheehy from owning or breeding dogs for life

William Sheehy leaving Bandon court where he pleaded guilty to six charges relating to animal cruelty. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A couple who were each convicted of six charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 relating to animal cruelty at a puppy farm they operated from an old piggery on their West Cork farm are facing fines and costs totalling more than €20,000 following their sentencing hearing in the District Court.

William Sheehy 57, and Eleanor Sheehy 50, of Grange More, Timoleague, Co Cork, appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Bandon District Court. They each pleaded guilty to six charges that were brought by the Department of Agriculture in relation to an inspection carried out at their premises in March 2023.