Anger at ‘indifference’ over dangerous dogs

A judge has excoriated the State, local authorities, and dog wardens for their blind indifference to dangerous dogs being allowed to roam around off-lead and unmuzzled in public.

Circuit Court president Mr Justice Raymond Groarke set aside a date especially to deal with the future of a German shepherd, also known as the alsatian wolfhound, who, he was told, has already attacked twice.

After hearing that the authorities have still done nothing about a dog known to have bitten twice, Mr Justice Groarke branded their failure to act as “an absolute disgrace”.