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’.

Nov 4, 2025 · 4:05 PM UTC

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Did you believe there was a lion on the loose?
27% I did!
73% No, I didn't believe it!
2,567 votes • 1 day
27% I did!
73% No, I didn't believe it!
2,567 votes • 1 day
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By any chance does the owner own a 2nd dog?
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Same vibes.
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Too bad they shaved his coat. It's a double coat and only in extreme circumstances should they be groomed like that. Even his tail, what a disaster, they have such lovely tails....
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Let’s face it, I think his owner was being a bit mischievous 👻😉 A less usual colour for a Newfoundland, and a convincingly lion-like appearance in size, colour, hair-distribution - below my own pic of a healthy lion in Namibia
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Newfoundland dogs have a special double coat and should never be shaved like this. Probably done for Halloween. Horrendous and stupid. Owner needs spoken to and educated.
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He identifies as a Lion = = So you must now say he is a Lion = = See how that works ! ! !
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Thought it was this fuckin eeegits
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Hope you arrested whoever gave that dog that haircut. Poor boy.
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Oh my god why would you give a Newfoundland such a bad hair cut 🙈🙈🙈😂
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That's a fine madra. Newfies are generally laid-back & friendly gentle giants.
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Our Taoiseach was seen on a big exotic beast down in Cork about this time last year
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Reminds me of the 'Wolf of Ballyfermot' 😆🤣 irishmirror.ie/news/irish-ne…

'Escaped wolf' of Ballyfermot is actually beloved pet - as owner tells us 'Blondie' is a big softie...

Exclusive: A video circulating on TikTok shows Blondie the Husky-Alsatian cross roaming around a Dublin housing estate with the caption ‘Wolf escapes from Dublin Zoo.”

irishmirror.ie
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The Mouse That Roared.
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There's a zoo in China looking for a new Lion. bbc.com/news/world-asia-chin…

China 'dog-lion': Henan zoo mastiff poses as Africa cat

An animal described as an African lion at a zoo in the Chinese province of Henan is exposed as a fraud - after the creature started barking in front of visitors.

bbc.com
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"Mystery solved! Turns out the “lion” spotted roaming Clare was just a Newfoundland dog with a fresh haircut!"........... 👀
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He got a skin fade! Very trendy doggy
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Not real tiger say Guards
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This really highlights the huge problems within the cops at the moment and the complete lack of competent management when we have guards from Tipperary running around after dogs in Care. And no guards responding to calls in Tipp
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Poor dog needs his coat for the winter...
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I love everything about this movie (story) !! And the ending is class 😭 Look at his tail ! absolute lion vibes 😅
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So it was true, in a manner of interpretation.
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Best story of the day!
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Great, now go do some real work ffs
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Well, that’s one way to become the “mane” attraction in Clare! Next time someone cries “lion!”, make sure to check for a dog with a stylish new ‘do before you call Garda!
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I'm only waiting for the zebra to show up 🤣
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Aww, what a cute pupper!
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Inappropriate grooming job. Poor boy. Shouldn't lose his coat like that. 😭
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😂😂😂
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Arrest whoever carried out that haircut.
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This is amazing 😂😂😂😂
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Replying to @gardainfo @tigerofwrath
Love this! 🦁 😹
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This just goes to show that people are either stupid or far removed from nature
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