A Knock man was convicted and fined €500 after his Rottweiler broke loose from its chain at the back of the house and caused three cars to crash. Garda Donal Raftery told the court that he was called to the incident in the town at 12.30pm where three cars had been involved in an accident after Emmett Coyne of Lakehill, Knock, Claremorris’ dog broke loose from the back of his home.
Three cars were involved in the incident with damage caused to each car. Coyne pleaded guilty to having the dog without a muzzle in a public place and was convicted and fined €500.
