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Case No. 12373Control of Dogs Act 1986 offence (dog not muzzled or on a lead in public) · Co. Longford · 23 Jan 2025

Drumlish dog owner fined for pitbull not muzzled or on lead

James Mahony was convicted at Longford District Court under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 after his pitbull was not muzzled or on a lead in public and attacked another woman's dog at Barraghbeg, Drumlish. He was fined €450.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was walking her dog when she met Mr Mahony's American Pitbull Stafford Terrier/Boxer. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Barraghbeg, Drumlish. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 23 January. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe pitbull began pulling at the woman's dog and would not let go. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr Mahony was charged with an offence under the Control of Dogs Act 1986. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr Mahony pleaded guilty before Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtMr Mahony refused the court's offer of legal aid. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMr Mahony chose to pay the fine rather than compensate the woman. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMr Mahony was convicted and fined €450, with nine months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman told Gardaí that Mr Mahony was intoxicated. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman's dog needed 18 stitches at the vet, costing €387. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Mahony had some previous convictions, none dog-related, according to the prosecution. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Mahony was living in Barraghbeg, Drumlish at the time of the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Mahony has since moved back to Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    North Longford dog owner convicted for pitbull not being muzzled and on a lead

    Court report of the conviction and €450 fine, with details of the dog altercation, the vet bill, the defendant's guilty plea and his choice of fine over compensation.

    convicted, James Mahony, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Mahonyvictim, female