Woman who kept late son's dog in 'filthy conditions' banned from keeping animals

Pensioner took ownership of the dog after her son's tragic death in a car accident, court heard

Senior Inspector Kevin McGinley of the ISPCA told the court the dog's coat was 'extremely matted and filthy'. Picture: North West Newspix

A woman who took in her late son's dog after he was tragically killed in a road crash has been banned from keeping animals from five years.

Pensioner Chrissie McGinley appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with mistreating the dog at her home at Glenwood Park in Letterkenny.