Corkman convicted of assault on dog walker offered chance to have case struck out

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

A 52-year-old man walking his husky dog who assaulted another man walking his two Bernese Mountain dogs will have the case against him struck out if he does three hours of voluntary work a week for 20 weeks.

That was the decision of Judge Marian O’Leary in the case against Martin O’Leary of 125 Commons Road, Cork, at Cork District Court.