Cork man struck father with hatchet in late-night row over barking dog

Pair never had 'a cross word' but argument got out of control after accused believed his father was 'annoying' dog, court heard

Accused's father has forgiven him and prays for him every day, court heard. Picture: Larry Cummins 

A Cork man struck his father with a hatchet during a late-night attack sparked by an argument over a barking dog.

Garda Seán Murphy responded to a call to the house at St James’s Square, off Barrack Street, Cork, and arrived to find the accused standing at the front door and the victim in a foetal position at the end of the stairs, having been struck with the weapon.