Cork man fined for forging son's name

A Cork man has been fined €800 after pleading guilty to charges in connection with the shooting of greyhounds last year.

In what was the first case of its type in the country, John Corkery pleaded guilty to forging his son's name as the registered owner of a greyhound.

The 53-year old from Love Lane, Charleville, also pleaded guilty to failing to notify the Irish Coursing Board of a transfer of ownership in relation to a greyhound.

The dogs were two of four found shot in the head in a disused quarry in Co Limerick in April last year.

Mr Corkery told Gardaí he handed over the two dogs to a third party to dispose of after they showed no promise in chasing hares.