Photograph: Alan BetsonGardaí are investigating an XL Bully dog attack on a woman in Co Limerick on Friday. XL bully dogs without a certificate will be liable to be seized and euthanised. Should XL Bully owners choose not to keep their dog, they can surrender it to a council dog warden. Since October 1st last year, following a number of XL Bully attacks, legislation was passed, making it a criminal offence to import, breed, rehome or resell an XL Bully. [ Is the XL bully ban the best approach?

Source: The Irish Times December 13, 2025 15:47 UTC