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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3218Breach of the Control of Dogs Act · Co. Dublin · 28 Jun 2025

Adam Caulfield convicted of dog attack on garda in Dublin

Adam Caulfield, 27, was convicted of breaching the Control of Dogs Act after his Belgian Malinois bit Garda Gary Tuohy in the face during a Coolock drug unit operation in June 2025. He was acquitted of a separate charge relating to the dog attacking an elderly woman at his home, and was fined €1,000 and sentenced to two months with one month suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted29 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA garda was bitten in the face by a Belgian Malinois dog (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGarda Tuohy was part of a Coolock drug unit operation observing a suspected drug transaction (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe front gate had a 'beware of the dog' sign (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe dog was unmuzzled and extremely aggressive, barking at the officer (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCaulfield held the dog but let go of it, and it jumped out of the gate and bit the garda's face (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe garda suffered a broken finger trying to pull away from the dog (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCCTV captured the moment the dog lunged and bit the garda (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe elderly woman was attacked by the dog while speaking to Caulfield's father about work (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCaulfield was standing with four dogs when the elderly woman was attacked (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe elderly woman received stitches to her two arms and suffered injuries to the top of her leg (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe elderly woman was bruised from head to toe as a result of slipping (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the accused's home on Primrose Grove, Darndale (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe dog attack on the garda occurred on 28 June 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe elderly woman was attacked by the dog on 22 April 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCaulfield was acquitted of the charge relating to the elderly woman incident (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge took into account Caulfield's knowledge of the vicious propensity of his dog (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCaulfield was released after lodging appeal bail (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA further hearing is scheduled for July 2 to consider a destruction order for the dog (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCaulfield was fined €1,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceCaulfield was sentenced to two months with the final month suspended (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda bitten in face by 'vicious' dog as he searched for suspected drug dealer

    Details of the contested hearing at Dublin District Court, the dog attack on the garda, the acquittal on the second charge, sentencing, and a pending destruction order hearing scheduled for July 2.

    accused, Adam Caulfield, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Caulfieldvictim, Gary Tuohy, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Tuohyvictim, female