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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

Local News

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

The heartbroken sister of the young woman who was killed in a horror dog attack in County Limerick on Tuesday night has paid tribute to her in an emotional post on social media. The woman, named locally as Nicole Morey, was killed by the animal ...

05 Jun 2024 at 13:11

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

National News

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

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

National News

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 bill ...

01 Oct 2024 at 08:51

National News

Sister of woman killed in dog attack says XL bully ban is not strict enough

The sister of Limerick woman Nicole Morey who was killed in a dog attack has said new laws banning XL bully dogs are not strict enough. Jolene Morey said her sister had all the documents needed for her pets. “The law they’re bringing out, ...

30 Sept 2024 at 16:30

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 of ...

06 Jun 2024 at 12:24

National News

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 ...

27 Jun 2024 at 17:24

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 Heather Humphreys ...

23 Sept 2024 at 15:32

National News

Ireland to ban XL bullies

Ireland is to ban the XL bully breed following the death of a woman in an attack involving one of the dogs. It will be illegal to import, breed or re-sell XL bullies from October 1, while a ban on ownership of the dogs will ...

12 Jul 2024 at 14:35

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

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 ownership ...

02 Jan 2024 at 15:07

National News

OPINION: It's not the owners... XL Bullies are 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 ...

07 Jun 2024 at 17:47

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