Roscommon farmer has appeal rejected over false statement to gardaí about missing cattle

A Roscommon farmer who made a false statement to gardaí that his cattle were missing when they were actually in his neighbour’s shed has failed in a bid to have the Supreme Court hear an appeal against his conviction and fine.

Gerard Harrington of Marian Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon, was convicted in July 2021 at Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court of making a false report or statement tending to give rise to apprehension for the safety of persons or property. He was sentenced in October 2021 and fined €6,500.

In October 2015, Harrington reported to gardaí that a number of his cattle were missing and gave details of the breed, tag number and value of each.

After making enquiries, gardaí were led to a shed at Breedogue, Co Roscommon, where they found a number of cattle, six of which had tag numbers matching those reported missing by Harrington.

Last May at the Court of Appeal, Harrington, then 52, complained that the trial judge erred in ruling admissible a Garda interview, with his…

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