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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9543Dog control offence (Control of Dogs Act) · Co. Donegal · 7 Apr 2024

Bundoran dog owner ordered to pay €500 compensation

A 44-year-old woman, Svitlana Gnidenko, of Wavecrest Apartments, West End, Bundoran, was charged over an incident on 7 April 2024 involving a dog that was unaccompanied and not under effectual control, under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992. The case was heard at a special sitting of Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse, where her guilty plea was noted. Judge Ciaran Liddy ordered her to pay €500 compensation to the victim within six months, and the charge was then struck out. Gnidenko handed the money to Gardaí, who informed the court, and the outcome was reported on 19 May 2026.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gnidenko was charged as the owner of a dog that was unaccompanied and not under effectual control.
Where
The case was heard at a special sitting of Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse.
When
  • The charge stemmed from an incident on 7 April 2024.
  • The outcome of the case was reported on 19 May 2026.
Cause
The charge followed a dog attack on another dog.
Charges
Gnidenko was charged under sections 9 and 27 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, as amended by section 9 of the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992.
Other details
  • Gnidenko, a 44-year-old woman, is of Wavecrest Apartments, West End, Bundoran.
  • Gnidenko handed the €500 to Gardaí, who informed the judge.
In court
  • Gnidenko's guilty plea was noted by the judge.
  • The judge then struck out the charge.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court that Gnidenko cooperated fully with them and had no previous convictions.
Sentence
Judge Ciaran Liddy ordered Gnidenko to pay €500 compensation to the victim within six months.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGnidenko was charged as the owner of a dog that was unaccompanied and not under effectual control. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at a special sitting of Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charge stemmed from an incident on April 7, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeGnidenko was charged under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge then struck out the charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered Gnidenko to pay €500 compensation to the victim within six months. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGnidenko's guilty plea was noted by the judge. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí told the court that Gnidenko cooperated fully with them and had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGnidenko handed the €500 to Gardaí, who informed the judge. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2026
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Victim to be compensated €500 following Bundoran dog attack

    Reports the court outcome: €500 compensation ordered within six months, paid to Gardaí, and the charge struck out after a guilty plea was noted.

    accused, Svitlana Gnidenko, 44, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Svitlana Gnidenkovictim