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Dog attack in Limerick: 23-year-old woman dies after incident in Ireland

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A 23-year-old woman has died in a dog attack in a house in southwest Ireland.

Emergency services were called to the incident in Ballyneety, County Limerick, at around 11.40pm on Tuesday evening.

The woman was discovered on the property and pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was transported from the scene to the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick where a post-mortem will take place.

The dog involved in the incident was euthanized and several other dogs were confiscated.

The attack came just a week after a dog attacked a nine-year-old boy in the city of Limerick, about ten kilometers from the village of Ballyneety.

Sergeant Ber Leetch issued a warning about the attack on May 29, saying: “Nobody wants this to happen, so take responsibility for your dog. Protect your dog, but also protect any people he may come into contact with.”

“You need to know your dog and whether they are on the restricted breed list, so if you are unsure, check the Dogs.ie website.”

Unlike England and Wales, where five dog breeds are banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act, no dog breed is currently banned in Ireland.

However, owners of some breeds of “restricted” dogs must follow rules, including keeping their dogs on a short leash, being accompanied by someone over the age of 16, and muzzled in public.

Owners of dogs older than four months must also be required to pay dog ​​tax and have their animal microchipped by a veterinarian.

Failure to submit a dog tax return may result in an immediate fine of €150.

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