Hennessy widow's ruff day in court

Maher has to pay €11k for care of seized XL Bullys

- BY TOM TUITE

THE widow of Jason Hennessy Sr has been ordered to pay €11,216 for the care of her XL Bully dogs, seized after one escaped and terrorised gardai.

Veronica Maher, 54, pleaded that her four 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 on May 28 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.

They have been in a dog pound and given veterinary attention since being taken from Maher on April 4.