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Date: 27 January 2026
At Belfast Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 27 January 2026, Patricia McGahey of Albert Street, Belfast was sentenced following the incident, which happened on 28 May 2025.
Belfast City Council brought the case after reports that Ms McGahey’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog attacked and injured another dog on Albert Street.
A guilty plea was also entered for a further offence as on 28 May 2025 Ms McGahey failed to comply with control conditions requiring her dog to be kept under control in a public place and to be kept (when not under control) securely confined to a building, yard, or other enclosure.
She was convicted of both offences and fined £200 for each. She must also pay a £15 offender levy and £136 in legal and court costs.