Two Galway men were brought to court this week after their horse went out of control and caused almost €4,000 worth of damage to a car in a city centre housing estate last year.
Patrick Sweeney (20 ) with an address at 34 Glenbaun, Ballybane, and John Sweeney (24 ) with an address given as 102 Fearann Rí, Doughiska, and 21 Cnoc Na Cille, Ballybane, were summoned to appear before Galway District Court last Monday for being persons in charge or control of a horse who did wilfully or recklessly permit the animal to cause damage worth €3,930 to a car, the property of Donal Duffy, at Glenbaun on April 1, 2008, contrary to Section 45 and Section 6(2 ) of the Control of Horses Act.
John Sweeney was also summoned for being the owner of the horse and allowing it to cause damage worth €3,930.
Inspector Sean Glynn told the court that one of the defendants had been riding the horse and that “it went out of control”. He added that the defendants need time to pay the compensation.
Judge Eamon O’Brien then adjourned the case to May 11, 2009.
