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Case No. 26251Being in charge of an uncontrolled dog · Co. Offaly · 7 Apr 2020

Tullamore man convicted and fined over uncontrolled dog

On 7 April 2020, a pitbull attacked a man at St Bridget's Place, Tullamore, and the man suffered no injuries. Declan Lynch, a 50-year-old man from Whitehall Bridge, Tullamore, was charged with being in charge of an uncontrolled dog. Lynch pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court. Judge Patricia Cronin convicted him and fined him €200.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jun
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A pitbull attacked a man at St Bridget's Place, Tullamore, and the man suffered no injuries.
Where
The attack happened at St Bridget's Place, Tullamore.
When
The incident occurred on Tuesday, 7 April 2020.
Charges
Declan Lynch of Whitehall Bridge, Tullamore was charged with being in charge of an uncontrolled dog.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court.
Sentence
Judge Patricia Cronin convicted Lynch and fined him €200.
Other details
  • Lynch pleaded guilty to the offence.
  • Lynch had 13 previous convictions including handling stolen property, but no previous convictions under the Control of Dogs Act.
  • Lynch was living on a canal boat with the dog, which he had been keeping for security.
  • The dog escaped from the boat, and Lynch went to the assistance of the people on the day and reprimanded the dog.
  • Two weeks after the incident, Lynch gave the dog away to a friend who had a garden.
  • Lynch is 50 years old and is on a disability allowance.
24 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim suffered no injuries (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at St Bridget's Place, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Tuesday, April 7 2020. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe pitbull attack occurred on 7 April 2020 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeDeclan Lynch of Whitehall Bridge, Tullamore was charged with being in charge of an uncontrolled dog. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeDeclan Lynch was charged with being in charge of an uncontrolled dog (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cronin convicted Lynch and fined him €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Patricia Cronin convicted Lynch and fined him €200 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch pleaded guilty to the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch had 13 previous convictions including handling stolen property. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch is 50 years of age. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch was living on a canal boat with his dog. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe dog escaped from the boat. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherTwo weeks after the incident Lynch gave the dog away to a friend who had a garden. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch had been keeping the dog on the boat for security. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch is on a disability allowance. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch went to the assistance of the people on the day of the attack. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherJudge Cronin said it is not acceptable to have a dog of this nature unmuzzled or without a lead. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch has no previous convictions under the Control of Dogs Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch is 50 years old (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch gave the dog away to a friend two weeks after the attack (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch went to the assistance of the people on the day and reprimanded the dog (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherLynch had no previous convictions under the Control of Dogs Act (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2022
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, its first report
    Midlands man fined after court told of pitbull attack

    Court report of the guilty plea, evidence, and €200 fine for the uncontrolled dog offence.

    victim, maleconvicted, Declan Lynch, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Lynch
  2. 25 Jun2022
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore man fined after court told of pitbull attack

    Adds details: the victim suffered no injuries, Lynch had 13 previous convictions, was living on a canal boat, gave the dog away two weeks later, is on a disability allowance, and Judge Cronin's reasoning for the fine.

    victim, malesuspect, Declan Lynch, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Lynch