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Controversial ban on XL Bully dogs to come into force this weekend

The ban imposed on XL Bully dogs last year will come into effect on Saturday, 1 February following a number of dog attacks in recent times. New legislation was introduced in October which made it illegal to import, breed, rehome or resell XL Bully ...

31 Jan 2025 at 10:51

National News

'A beautiful and caring soul' - Funeral details for XL Bully attack victim confirmed

The victim of a fatal dog attack in Limerick, Nicole Morey, will be laid to rest next week. The 23 year old woman tragically died following a shock attack by her pet dogs on the night of her birthday on Tuesday (June 4). Her body will repose at ...

07 Jun 2024 at 11:26

Exact date XL Bullies to be banned is revealed following spike in 'savage' attacks

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XL Bullies to be banned in Ireland following spike in 'savage' attacks

Buying an XL bully dog will be illegal from October 1 following the nationwide outrage after a woman was mauled to death earlier this year. Breeding, selling, rehoming or importing an XL Bully will be illegal from the date of the initial ban. ...

12 Jul 2024 at 07:30

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Young boy whose face was mauled by XL Bully receives bravery award

A young boy whose face was mauled by an XL Bully has received an award for his bravery. Alejandro Mizsan (now aged 11) was attacked by an unmuzzled dog while playing with his friends in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford in 2022. Other children managed ...

11 Mar 2024 at 10:29

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Gardai seek destruction order for XL bully dog seen 'running freely' on public roads

A “vicious and very dangerous” XL bully dog has been running freely on the public roads in County Clare and has bitten members of the public, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court, Sgt Noelle Bergin said that she was seeking an order ...

27 Jun 2024 at 17:24

Full restrictions revealed as nationwide XL Bully ban comes into effect today

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Full restrictions revealed as XL Bully ban set to be introduced next month

An XL Bully ban has been introduced across Ireland, following a number of recent attacks by the breed. The ban was initally announced in July 2024, when the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys brought in the ...

01 Oct 2024 at 08:51

National News

POLL: Should XL Bullies be banned in Ireland?

The Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, has today (June 6) confirmed he would support an outright ban on XL Bullies in Ireland, sparking online discussions by people for and against the idea. It comes following the tragic death ...

06 Jun 2024 at 12:24

National News

OPINION: Ireland is right to ban XL Bullies...they're modern-day monsters

I never grew up with any pets. Despite this, I love animals. Big ones, small ones, fluffy or scaly, it doesn't much matter to me. It was this love that inspired me to sneak a stray cat into my bedroom when I was a child (much to my ...

12 Jul 2024 at 15:55

National News

'You see a dog like that coming, you're scared' - Minister Eamon Ryan on ban of XL Bullies

Minister Eamon Ryan is one of the latest government ministers to weigh in on whether or not certain breeds of dog should be banned in Ireland. The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications said that he would be ...

06 Jun 2024 at 14:34

National News

OPINION: It's not the owners... XL Bullies are modern-day monsters

07 Jun 2024 at 17:47

National News

'Feels like a bad dream' - heartbroken sister pays tribute to Limerick dog attack victim

The young woman who was killed in a horror dog attack in Limerick on Tuesday night has been named locally, as her heartbroken sister paid tribute on Facebook. The woman, named locally as Nicole Morey, was savaged by ...

05 Jun 2024 at 12:25

National News

Full restrictions revealed as XL Bully ban set to be introduced next month

An XL Bully ban is set to introduced soon across Ireland, following a number of recent attacks by the breed. The ban was initally announced in July 2024, when the Minister for Rural and Community Development ...

23 Sept 2024 at 15:32

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