€1,000 compensation paid in Kildare court after dog caused sheep deaths

Up to six lambs died, some after being aborted, when a dog got loose, Naas District Court heard.

David Galus, 24, whose address was given as Tully East, Kildare town, was prosecuted for not having a dog licence and criminal damage.

Garda Sean Mullin said the incident occurred on April 22, 2022, and added that up to six lambs were lost and this represented a loss of €900-1,000.

Defending barrister Seán Egan said the defendant had a fence “which served its purpose in the past” but the dog got free.

He said the dog is no longer in Ireland.

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He also said the defendant had brought €1,000 compensation to court.

Judge Valerie Corcoran noted the defendant had no previous convictions.

She told the defendant that people who own dogs have to have a licence and, if necessary, a muzzle.

Referring to the loss of the sheep, she said “on another occasion it could have been a child.”

She also imposed fines of €100 and €500.