Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

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

• 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 2026Victim · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 2 Jul2026
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Dog ordered destroyed in Dublin Control of Dogs Act case

   Judge orders destruction of Belgian Malinois dog that ‘savaged’ garda’s face during drug search

   victim, Gary Tuohy, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Tuohy♂IE
2. 29 Apr2026
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Dog ordered destroyed in Dublin Control of Dogs Act case

   Garda bitten in face by 'vicious' dog as he searched for suspected drug dealer

   victim, Gary Tuohy, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Tuohy♂IE
3. 1 Apr2026
   Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Dog ordered destroyed in Dublin Control of Dogs Act case

   Garda bitten on the face by 'vicious' Belgian Malinois while searching for suspected drug dealer

   victim, Gary Tuohy, male, irish (judged from name)Gary Tuohy♂IE

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