Judge describes dogs at scene of man’s obstructive behaviour towards gardaí as 'quasi weapons'

Two German Shepherd dogs at the scene of a man’s obstructive behaviour towards gardaí in Crossbarry were described by a sentencing judge yesterday as “quasi weapons”.
Frank McCarthy, 34, of Ballyhandle, Crossbarry, County Cork, pleaded guilty to obstructing two members of An Garda Síochána, namely Garda Darren Cahalane and Garda Matthew Galvin on November 23, 2017.