No jail for Corkman who threatened young woman after dog fouled on green

Richard Ahern gave his direct evidence and he repeatedly referred to the dog urinating and telling the young woman to pick up the urine.

Richard Ahern was given a two-month suspended jail term at Cork District Court. File photo: iStock

A 58-year-old man who got aggressive with a young woman claiming that her West Highland Terrier had fouled on a green area was given a two-month suspended jail term today.

Richard Ahern of Knockrea Drive, off Ballinlough Road, Cork, denied a charge of engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour but Judge Olann Kelleher convicted him after a trial at Cork District Court.