A 29-year-old Hungarian native has been sent forward to Tralee Circuit Criminal Court on several animal cruelty charges.

Hungarian native Richard Daroczi, previously of Ely O’Carroll Place, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and now of no fixed abode, appeared before Judge David Waters at Tralee District Court yesterday (Wednesday, April 9).

He is facing a total of four charges, including stealing a sheep in lamb and with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

The court previously heard that Daroczi is charged with stealing a ewe sheep in lamb worth €500, the property of Con O’Riordan on January 5 at Cummeenabrick, Clonkeen, Co. Kerry.

He has further been charged with two offences of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013.

Both of these charges relate to Cummeenabrick, Clonkeen on January 5.

It is alleged that Daroczi killed the ewe by cutting her throat.

The final charge relates to the alleged theft of fuel worth €20 from O’Brien’s Filling Station, Glenflesk Killarney, on January 5.

Judge David Waters sent Daroczi, who was assisted by a Hungarian translator, forward to the next sitting of Tralee Circuit Criminal Court, due to take place on May 6.

Solicitor Padraig O’Connell said his client, who had cooperated with authorities, was being sent forward on a signed plea.

He also told Judge Waters that there was no application for bail. Daroczi was remanded in custody.