Man who stole €2k French bulldog in Cork to be sentenced next week

Cork District Court heard that the defendant allegedly waved a hammer at the owner of the dog before taking the animal into a waiting car

The owner credited social media for the dog's safe return after a successful online appeal. File picture: Larry Cummins

The Cork man who confessed to the robbery of a 14-month-old French bulldog valued €2,000 from its owner in Cork City will be sentenced on Tuesday.

The case was listed for mention at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where it was indicated that the accused man had entered a signed plea of guilty to the robbery charge.