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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. Then, ...

12 Jul 2024 at 07:30

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Irish goat breed named as native and rare after extensive DNA profiling

A breed of goat has been recognised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) as native and rare following extensive DNA profiling. The Old Irish Goat breed - which arrived in Ireland during the neolithic age and adapted ...

09 Jun 2022 at 16:37

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

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'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 the animal late ...

05 Jun 2024 at 12:25

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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 Heather Humphreys ...

23 Sept 2024 at 15:32

National News

'Should be banned' - Controversial puppy yoga classes land in Dublin

Irish dog lovers are expressing their concern regarding the launch of puppy yoga classes in Dublin. The Puppies & Yoga (P&Y) classes - which have rocketed in popularity in cities like Paris, Milan and Amsterdam - are now ...

30 Apr 2024 at 10:50

National News

GUIDE: Ireland's laws on XL bully dogs as UK introduces new ban

A new XL Bully ban has taken effect in England and Wales, prompting thousands of objections by fans of the breed across the UK and Ireland. It is now illegal (as of December 31 2023) to rehome, sell or transfer ...

02 Jan 2024 at 15:07

Community ‘horrified’ after woman killed in dog attack in Co Limerick

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Woman, 23, killed in dog attack in Co Limerick

Tributes have been paid to a young woman who was killed in a dog attack in the south-west of Ireland that has shocked the local community. Emergency services and the regional Armed Support Unit attended a ...

05 Jun 2024 at 16:27

National News

GUIDE: Ireland's laws on all restricted dog breeds after recent violent attacks

With reports of increased frequency of dog attacks, biting incidents and even fatal cases, it’s something on the minds of people about dangerous dogs, should they be muzzled and what breeds are on this ...

18 Jun 2024 at 16:17

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