How a stag on the loose for over a year in a built-up part of Clare continues to evade capture

"A stag that has been on the loose in a residential area of Ennis, Co Clare has raised concerns among locals after he evaded a series of capture attempts from gardaí and local wildlife services. The stag is believed to have originally lived in the Lee's Road area of Ennis. However, he has now moved closer towards the town centre and poses a risk to motorists, local dog warden Frankie Coote has said."

"The animal is known to wander through housing estates at night, and often sleeps on car bonnets during cold weather A stag that has been on the loose in a residential area of Ennis, Co Clare has raised concerns among locals after he evaded a series of capture attempts from gardaí and local wildlife services. The stag is believed to have originally lived in the Lee's Road area of Ennis. However, he has now moved closer towards the town centre and poses a risk to motorists, local dog warden Frankie Coote has said."

A stag has been loose in a residential area of Ennis, Co Clare. The animal wanders through housing estates at night and often sleeps on car bonnets during cold weather. The stag originally lived in the Lee's Road area of Ennis but has moved closer to the town centre. The stag has evaded a series of capture attempts by gardaí and local wildlife services. The movement toward the town centre raises concerns about vehicle collisions and public safety. Repeated unsuccessful capture attempts are complicating efforts to relocate the animal safely and protect residents and drivers.

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