Ireland Woman fined €250 for dog licence offence at Ballymore Eustace address
A garda was bitten on the arm by an Alsatian dog at an address in the Ballymore Eustace area, Co Kildare, as stated at Naas District Court, and no prosecution was brought in relation to the bite. A young woman from the Ballymore Eustace area was prosecuted for not having a dog licence at that address on 15 April 2023. Her solicitor, Seamus Boyle, told the court that the dog reacted after a garda on official duty knocked on the door and that the house had previously been broken into. On 28 October 2024 Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €250 fine for the licence offence, the latest development reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A garda was bitten on the arm by an Alsatian dog and made a full recovery, as stated at Naas District Court.
- Where
- The defendant is a young woman from the Ballymore Eustace area, Co Kildare.
- When
- The dog licence offence was dated 15 April 2023.
- The fine was reported on 28 October 2024.
- Cause
- The defence said the dog reacted after a garda on official duty knocked on the door.
- The defence said the house had previously been broken into and gardaí advised the woman to get a dog.
- Charges
- The woman was prosecuted for not having a dog licence at the address.
- Other details
- There was no prosecution in relation to the dog bite.
- The defendant said the three-year-old Alsatian had been rescued and had never bitten anyone else.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €250 fine.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA garda was bitten by an Alsatian dog. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe defendant is from the Ballymore Eustace area. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe dog licence offence was dated 15 April 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe defence said the dog reacted after a garda on official duty knocked on the door. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe defence said the house had previously been broken into and gardaí advised the woman to get a dog. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe woman was prosecuted for not having a dog licence at the address. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €250 fine. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThere was no prosecution in relation to the bite. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe garda was bitten on the arm and made a full recovery. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant said the three-year-old Alsatian had been rescued. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defendant said the dog had never bitten anyone else. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Oct2024"You couldn't make it up" says judge after garda bitten by an Alsatian
Reports the District Court outcome: a €250 fine for not having a dog licence, and that the garda bite was not prosecuted. Also gives the defence account that the dog reacted to a garda knocking on the door and that the house had previously been broken into.
victimconvicted, female