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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Extra.ie
XL Bully pitbulls terrorising Gardaí to be put down
A Judge has ordered the destruction of four XL Bully pitbulls owned by murder victim Jason Hennessy Sr's widow after one escaped their garden and terrorised gardaí in Dublin. Veronica Maher, 54, pleaded that her four beloved restricted-breed pets were all she had to remember her late husband, who was shot dead in a Blanchardstown steakhouse on Christmas Eve, 2023. Ms Maher, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, came before Dublin District Court to challenge a Garda application under the Control of Dogs Act for an order to destroy Oddie, Reggie, their mother Medusa, and a fourth dog, Joe. XL Bully. Photo: Getty. Judge Anthony Halpin noted evidence of six gardaí at the scene on March 28 when four officers fled from Oddie. He accepted they had to take 'evasive action to save themselves from being savaged by an XL Bully dog'. He said: 'I can only imagine the utmost horror which they experienced. That dog which left the premises and pursued the garda was dangerous and could easily have fatally wounded one or all those gardaí.' A visibly upset Ms Maher denied opening a gate to unleash the unmuzzled dog on gardaí in her cul-de-sac. She said the dogs were like their children, and Oddie slept in her bed. The judge noted she had the dogs to protect the property. Pic: Shutterstock The grandmother testified that three-year-old Oddie jumped the front garden wall when the garda put his hand in. She refuted the accusation that she set the dog on the garda. She claimed Medusa was in the yard at the time. The other two dogs were in cages in the back garden, and Oddie had damaged a rear garden exit. Garda Seán McLoughlin alleged that when he got near her house, she told him: 'Get the f**k away from my house, youse murderers.' He feared he would be viciously attacked by the dog, which chased and tried to bite him. He alleged she let the dog out through the front gate. He and three gardaí fled to other gardens. Ms Maher brought the dog inside, and denied telling gardaí: 'If youse don't f**k off now, I'll get him back out here.' The judge found the dogs were dangerous and not under proper control and acceded to a Garda application to grant a destruction order for all four.
The Journal
3 days ago
- The Journal
Judge orders 'destruction' of XL Bully dogs owned by widow of Jason Hennessy Sr
A JUDGE HAS ordered the destruction of four XL Bully pit bulls owned by murder victim Jason Hennessy Sr's widow after one escaped their garden and terrorised gardaí in Dublin. Veronica Maher, 54, pleaded that her four beloved restricted breed pets were all she had to remember her late husband, who was shot dead in a Blanchardstown steakhouse on Christmas Eve, 2023. Maher, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, came before Dublin District Court to challenge a Garda application under the Control of Dogs Act for an order to destroy Oddie, Reggie, their mother Medusa, and the fourth dog, Joe. Judge Anthony Halpin noted evidence of six gardaí at the scene on 28 March when four officers fled from Oddie. He accepted they had to take 'evasive action to save themselves from being savaged by an XL Bully dog.' He believed they were terrified, adding: 'I can only imagine the utmost horror which they experienced.' 'That dog which left the premises and pursued the gardaí was dangerous and could easily have fatally wounded one or all those gardaí,' he remarked. Visibly upset, Maher's denied opening a gate to unleash the unmuzzled dog on gardaí who were on beat in her cul-de-sac. She said the dogs were part of her family, like her children, and that Oddie slept in her king-sized bed. The judge also noted evidence that she had these dogs to protect the property. The grandmother testified that three-year-old Oddie jumped the front garden wall when the officer put his hand in and she refuted the accusation that she set the dog on the garda. She also claimed Medusa had also been in the yard at the time. The court heard the other two were in cages in the back garden, and Oddie had already damaged a rear garden exit. Garda Sean McLoughlin alleged that when he got near her house, she told him, 'Get the fuck away from my house yous murderers'. Advertisement He was in absolute fear for his life that he would be viciously attacked by the dog, which chased and tried to bite him. He alleged she let the dog out through the front garden gate. He and three other gardaí fled to different gardens, with one standing on a wall until backup arrived a few minutes later. He believed that Oddie was a credible threat and he would be set on them again. Maher brought the dog back into the house, and she denied telling gardaí, 'If yous don't fuck off now, I'll get him back out here.' Witness Kayleigh McEntee, 26, of Waterville Row, Blanchardstown, was at the house and contradicted the evidence that Maher opened the gate. She also said the dogs were safe and often around children. Three more gardaí said they also had had to flee to gardens in the cul de sac, with one telling Judge Halpin that he feared he would be killed. Photographs were handed in showing some of the dogs with family and children. In his ruling, Judge Halpin described one image of an infant surrounded by two enormous XL Bully dogs as upsetting 'given the potential ferocity of these animals'. He noted the Oddie had already 'rammed the back door' in the rear garden to such an extent as to remove it from its hinges. He found that the dogs were dangerous and not under proper control. Furthermore, he acceded to an application by Garda Sergeant Michael Harkin to grant a destruction order for all four. Oisin Clarke BL, instructed by solicitor Simon Fleming, was granted a two-week stay on the order to lodge an appeal. The court has adjourned ruling on the costs of keeping the animals in a dog pound since they were taken from Maher on 4 April.
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Four XL Bully dogs owned by widow of Jason Hennessy Snr to be destroyed, judge rules
Veronica Maher, 54, pleaded that her four beloved restricted breed pets were all she had to remember her late husband A judge has ordered the destruction of four XL Bully pit bulls owned by murder victim Jason Hennessy Sr's widow after one escaped their garden and terrorised gardai in Dublin. Veronica Maher, 54, pleaded that her four beloved restricted breed pets were all she had to remember her late husband, who was shot dead in a Blanchardstown steakhouse on Christmas Eve, 2023. Ms Maher, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, came before Dublin District Court to challenge a Garda application under the Control of Dogs Act for an order to destroy Oddie, Reggie, their mother Medusa, and the fourth dog, Joe. Jason Hennessy Snr Judge Anthony Halpin noted evidence of six gardai at the scene on March 28 when four officers fled from Oddie. He accepted they had to take 'evasive action to save themselves from being savaged by an XL Bully dog.' He believed they were terrified, adding, 'I can only imagine the utmost horror which they experienced.' 'That dog which left the premises and pursued the gardai was dangerous and could easily have fatally wounded one or all those gardai,' he remarked. Visibily upset, Ms Maher's denied opening a gate to unleash the unmuzzled dog on gardai who were on beat in her cul-de-sac. She said the dogs were part of her family, like their children and Oddie slept in her king-sized bed. The judge also noted evidence that she had these dogs to protect the property. The grandmother testified that three-year-old Oddie jumped the front garden wall when the officer put his hand in and she refuted the accusation that she set the dog on the garda. She also claimed Medusa had also been in the yard at the time. The court heard the other two were in cages in the back garden, and Oddie had already damaged a rear garden exit. Garda Sean McLoughlin alleged that when he got near her house, she told him, 'Get the fuck away from my house yous murderers'. He was in absolute fear for his life that he would be viciously attacked by the dog, which chased and tried to bite him. He alleged she let the dog out through the front garden gate. He and three other gardai fled to different gardens, with one standing on a wall until backup arrived a few minutes later. He believed that Oddie was a credible threat and he would be set on them again. Ms Maher brought the dog back into the house, and she denied telling gardai, 'If yous don't fuck off now, I'll get him back out here.' Witness Kayleigh McEntee, 26, of Waterville Row, Blanchardstown, was at the house and contradicted the evidence that Ms Maher opened the gate. She also said the dogs were safe and often around children. Three more gardai said they also had had to flee to gardens in the cul de sac, with one telling Judge Halpin that he feared he would be killed. Photographs were handed in showing some of the dogs with family and children. In his ruling, Judge Halpin described one image of an infant surrounded by two enormous XL Bully dogs as upsetting 'given the potential ferocity of these animals'. He noted the Oddie had already 'rammed the back door' in the rear garden to such an extent as to remove it from its hinges. He found that the dogs were dangerous and not under proper control. Furthermore, he acceded to an application by Garda Sergeant Michael Harkin to grant a destruction order for all four. Oisin Clarke BL, instructed by solicitor Simon Fleming, was granted a two-week stay on the order to lodge an appeal. The court has adjourned ruling on the costs of keeping the animals in a dog pound since they were taken from Ms Maher on April 4.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oddie's bakery 'may reopen half of its shops'
The owner of a family-run bakery chain which closed after 120 years in business has said she is hopeful seven of its 13 shops will reopen. Oddie's, which was based in Nelson, Lancashire, but had branches across the east of the county including Burnley and Colne, was established in 1905 and was run by the same family. All branches have now closed, with the loss of more than 100 jobs, and equipment is being sold at an online auction. But managing director Lara Oddie said: "If negotiations go well and certain recipes change hands, you might see your particular favourite make a reappearance." She said: "I worked behind the scenes really hard all last year on a deal and literally three weeks before it was meant to happen, the guy pulled out, which left me with very few options and fewer resources. "But, since the announcements been made more public, other people have come out of the woodwork. "So, I am still negotiating with interested parties behind the scenes and I've got everything crossed that maybe seven of my shops would reopen shortly." Ms Oddie added: "We found three of our town centres just didn't bounce back after Covid, so we struggled in Blackburn, Accrington and Nelson, and they were three high-volume shops for us, and then we went straight into an energy crisis." Ms Oddie said a third of the staff had worked for the bakery for more than 20 years "so we are like a family". "It's very sad and it's been heartbreaking for all of us," she said. The firm previously said the Covid-19 pandemic and "economic slowdown" had had "a profound impact on the business' ability to operate at levels we were accustomed to". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Oddie's bakery chain closes after 120 years Bakery at risk of closure after almost 120 years
BBC News
24-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Nelson-based Oddie's bakery chain 'may reopen half of its shops'
The owner of a family-run bakery chain which closed after 120 years in business has said she is hopeful seven of its 13 shops will which was based in Nelson, Lancashire, but had branches across the east of the county including Burnley and Colne, was established in 1905 and was run by the same branches have now closed, with the loss of more than 100 jobs, and equipment is being sold at an online managing director Lara Oddie said: "If negotiations go well and certain recipes change hands, you might see your particular favourite make a reappearance." 'Didn't bounce back after Covid' She said: "I worked behind the scenes really hard all last year on a deal and literally three weeks before it was meant to happen, the guy pulled out, which left me with very few options and fewer resources."But, since the announcements been made more public, other people have come out of the woodwork."So, I am still negotiating with interested parties behind the scenes and I've got everything crossed that maybe seven of my shops would reopen shortly."Ms Oddie added: "We found three of our town centres just didn't bounce back after Covid, so we struggled in Blackburn, Accrington and Nelson, and they were three high-volume shops for us, and then we went straight into an energy crisis."Ms Oddie said a third of the staff had worked for the bakery for more than 20 years "so we are like a family"."It's very sad and it's been heartbreaking for all of us," she firm previously said the Covid-19 pandemic and "economic slowdown" had had "a profound impact on the business' ability to operate at levels we were accustomed to". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
