€100 fine after dog with fear of women bites woman

An innocent passerby was bitten on the thigh by a German shepherd that has “a fear of women”.

A solicitor said the “much-loved” pet was trusted with children and friends.

And Mary O’Leary also told Clonakilty District Court the dog’s owner, Gavin O’Reilly from Dunmanway, genuinely believes the dog was controllable but plans to keep it away from the public.