Ireland Named in reporting
Adam Caulfield
Born between July 1998 and April 1999, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 1 Apr 2026 to 2 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between July 1998 and April 1999, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Breach of the Control of Dogs Act
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 1 Apr 2026 to 2 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie
Cases
latest first- Dog ordered destroyed in Dublin Control of Dogs Act case Breach of the Control of Dogs Act · Co. Dublin
Adam Caulfield, 27, of Primrose Grove, Darndale, Dublin, was convicted on 27 April 2026 of breaching the Control of Dogs Act after his unmuzzled Belgian Malinois bit Garda Gary Tuohy on the face during a drug search operation on 28 June 2025. He was acquitted of a second charge relating to an attack on an elderly woman at his home, reported as occurring on 22 April 2025 or April 2024. He was fined €1,000 and sentenced to two months with the final month suspended, and was released on appeal bail. On 2 July 2026, a judge ordered the destruction of the dog, with a 21-day stay on the order.
Sentenced, 1 Apr 2026Convicted, accused · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Adam Caulfield, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 2 Jul2026Judge orders destruction of Belgian Malinois dog that ‘savaged’ garda’s face during drug searchconvicted, Adam Caulfield, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Caulfield
- 29 Apr2026Garda bitten in face by 'vicious' dog as he searched for suspected drug dealeraccused, Adam Caulfield, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Caulfield
- 1 Apr2026Garda bitten on the face by 'vicious' Belgian Malinois while searching for suspected drug dealerconvicted, Adam Caulfield, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Caulfield
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