Supreme Court refuses to hear prisoner's further appeal to release 'dangerous' dog

A veterinary report, commissioned by the Garda Commissioner, has recommended euthanasia and described the Belgian Shepherd as dangerous, extremely aggressive and unsuited to confinement. File picture: iStock

The Supreme Court has refused a prisoner’s request for a further appeal aimed at securing the release of his “dangerous” dog from a kennel where she has been detained pending a re-hearing of a garda’s application for her destruction.

Belgian Shepherd, Cleo, was seized after allegedly attacking and biting a garda involved in arresting her owner, Kevin O’Keefe, on January 17, 2023, on foot of a bench warrant.