Kerry sheep farmer who 'lost the run of himself' over neighbour's dog avoids jail for assault

The court heard evidence of the neighbour being struck and falling from his quad bike and then being struck with a stick and kicked.

The court heard the row started as a result of a dog worrying sheep. File photo

A sheep farmer and his son assaulted a neighbour near Rathmore, County Kerry, following a row over the injured party’s dog worrying sheep on commonage.

Garda Anthony Flynn gave evidence of the neighbour being struck and falling from his quad bike and then being struck with a stick and kicked.