Portlaoise Court: Bus driver’s Rottweiller allegedly attacked other dogs in Laois housing estate
Portloaise Courthouse
A BUS DRIVER whose Rottweiler is alleged to have attacked three other dogs came before Portlaoise District Court.
Stephen Talbot, 122 Rossvale, Portlaoise is accused of allowing his dog to attack other dogs in the housing estate on 16 and 27 August 2022 and on 17 September 2023.
Garda Lisa Murray said that when he was approached, Mr Talbot said that his dog had never attacked any dog.
She said the case could be dealt with at district court level on a plea of guilty only.
Mr Talbot said that his dog was euthanised on 31 May last year.
The 63-year-old defendant’s solicitor Philip Meagher said that his client, who works as a bus driver, was seeking an adjournment to allow him time to consider which way he intends to plead to the charges.
Judge Andrew Cody remanded Mr Talbot on his own bail of €100 and adjourned the case to 27 March for a plea, or for preparation of a book of evidence.
