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Case No. 4292Dangerous dog (destruction order, restricted breed) · Co. Dublin · 28 Mar 2025

XL pitbull ordered destroyed after being set on gardaí by widow of Browne's Steakhouse murder victim

Judge John Martin ruled in the Circuit Civil Court that Odie, an XL pitbull belonging to murdered Browne's Steakhouse victim Jason Hennessy, must be destroyed after four gardaí alleged the dog was deliberately set on them by Hennessy's widow Veronica Maher at Sheephill Avenue, Corduff, Dublin, on 28 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour gardaí alleged Veronica Maher let out the uncontrolled dog onto the roadway (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe dog was not muzzled or on a leash (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gardaí had to jump into neighbouring gardens and hide behind garden walls (irishtimes.com)
  • whatVeronica Maher allegedly shouted at the gardaí calling them murderers and scumbags (irishtimes.com)
  • whatVeronica Maher said the dog was loving and friendly and played with children aged one to eleven (irishtimes.com)
  • whatVeronica Maher alleged one gardaí threw something into her front garden and the dog jumped the wall (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJason Hennessy was shot dead in a gang-related attack at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe dog incident occurred at Sheephill Avenue, Corduff, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe dog incident occurred on 28 March 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge John Martin affirmed the District Court order for the dog's destruction in the Circuit Civil Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard in the Circuit Civil Court on Wednesday 17 December 2025 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Steakhouse murder victim’s XL pitbull to be destroyed after being allegedly set on gardaí

    Circuit Civil Court ruling affirming the District Court order for the destruction of Odie, the XL pitbull, after four gardaí gave evidence of being attacked by the dog allegedly let out by Veronica Maher.

    suspect, Veronica Maher, 54, female, named, irish (judged from name)Veronica Mahervictim, Jason Hennessy, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy