MAN ARRESTED RE WESTMEATH  LIVESTOCK THEFT

A man in his 30's hass been arrested by Garda  in relation to the theft of 100 animals from a  Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath farm last  June. 

Around 24th/25th June last livestock estimated to value over €100,000 were removed from a farm near n Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath  which included  75 cattle and 25 sheep. The animals were stolen overnight from a farm at Cornaher,Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath.

 The arrest took placeon Thursday 22nd October and the man was detained at Athlone Garda Station.