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City dogowner ordered to pay compensation to student following attack
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A student who spent three days in hospital after being bitten by a German Shepherd dog while out jogging is to receive €1400 in compensation from its owner.
26 year old Ryan Jordan of 239 Castlepark, Ballybane appeared before Galway District Court this week.
He pleaded guilty to not having proper control of the dog and to not having it muzzled when it attacked the victim while he was jogging at the pitches in Mervue around 10pm on July 25 last year.
Garda Seamus Hurley gave evidence that a friend of Jordan’s brought the student to hospital straight after the attack and gave him Jordan’s contact details.
Jordan and his mother, who were both present in court, co-operated fully in the ensuing Garda investigation.
Defence solicitor, Colin Lynch said his clients were keen dog lovers who were the responsible owners to two German Shepherds.
He said they always kept the dogs under control but on this occasion Ryan thought there was nobody else around at that hour and he let the dog off the leash to exercise it.
The Jordans brought €750 to court to offer to the victim who was not present because he was sitting exams.
Judge Mary Fahy imposed a fine in just one summons if they paid an additional €650 to the victim.
The matter was adjourned to December 9th for the balance to be paid.