Meath dog breeder

Meath dog breeder Gavin Brilly (33), of Clarkstown, Rathmolyon, Co Meath, pleaded guilty at Navan District Court (19 September) to six charges of cruelty and neglect of the dogs on January 26th, 2024.

The case, heard before Judge Éirinn McKiernan, outlined that ISPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling called to the defendant’s premises in January 2024 with the local dog warden.

He found a total of 11 German shepherd dogs, one of which was deceased, living in kennels that were described as well constructed but poorly maintained. The kennels were filthy with excrement, and some dogs had no beds. They were forced to lie on the soiled concrete resulting in their coats being contaminated.