- Mystery solved in Co Clare after ‘lion like’ animal turns out to be ‘dog with a fresh haircut’ The Journal
- The County Clare lion which was actually a ‘Mouse’ BBC
- Mystery of ‘lion-like animal’ spotted in Clare solved as gardaí share pictures of large dog The Irish Independent
- Gardaí conclude that roaming ‘lion’ was actually a dog BreakingNews.ie
- Gardai say Co Clare’s ‘Escaped Lion’ is actually a shaved dog called Mouse Cork Beo