A lifetime dog ownership ban was imposed on a Waterford woman at Lismore District Court sitting in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on Friday the 5th December.

Sandra Hennessy (63) of Dunmoon, North Tallow, Co Waterford, was sentenced before Judge John O’Leary after pleading guilty to 22 summons under the Animal Welfare Act of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs at her former address at Dyrick, Ballinamult, Co Waterford, on dates between July 2024 and February 2025.

The offences were contrary to Sections: 11, 12 and 13 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.

Around eighty dogs were involved in this dog neglect case which was investigated by the NSPCA inspector Alice Lacey.

In her evidence to the court, Inspector Lacey said she first visited Ms Hennessy’s house on 23 July 2024 as a result of an animal welfare concern.