Gardai have declared that a “lion” spotted roaming around in Co Clare was just a Newfoundland dog with a fresh haircut.
Gardaí from Killaloe say that they have concluded that the recent video of a “lion like” animal roaming around the woods in East Clare, is actually a very friendly dog named ‘Mouse’.
Video circulating around social media claimed to show a “lion” running in the woods, but thankfully the lion is actually just a lovely little dog with a new haircut.
Mystery solved! Turns out the “lion” spotted roaming Clare was just a Newfoundland dog with a fresh haircut!
Gardaí from Killaloe have concluded that the recent video of a “lion like” animal roaming around the woods in East Clare is in fact the very friendly dog named ‘Mouse’. pic.twitter.com/xjlms0nNaY
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) November 4, 2025
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