Corkman walking his husky convicted of assault on another dog walker 

Accused claimed his dog was attacked by two Bernese mountain dogs and denied hitting injured party with his stick

Accused claimed he was defending his husky from attack. File picture: David Cheskin/PA Wire

A 52-year-old man walking his husky dog has been convicted of assault causing harm to another man who was out walking his two Bernese Mountain dogs.

Martin O’Leary of 125 Commons Road, Cork, denied the charge of assault causing harm to Stephen Casey who is in his 40s.