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Case No. 13149Dog attack causing injury · Co. Cork · 18 Jul 2025

Woman hospitalised after dog attack in Cork city

On 18 July 2025, a woman in her 30s was attacked by a dog at a residential property in the Ballyvolane area on the north side of Cork city. She was taken to Cork University Hospital, where she is receiving medical treatment. RTÉ reported on 19 July 2025 that a vet had euthanised the dog involved. Gardaí said inquiries into the incident are ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported19 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman in her 30s was attacked by a dog.
Where
The attack took place at a residential property in the Ballyvolane area on the north side of Cork city.
When
The attack happened on 18 July 2025, the day before the report was published.
Cause
The articles do not give the circumstances of the attack.
Other details
  • The woman was taken to Cork University Hospital, where she is receiving medical treatment.
  • The dog involved in the attack was euthanised by a vet.
Investigation
Gardaí said inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 30s was attacked by a dog. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at a residential property in the Ballyvolane area on the north side of Cork city. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened in Cork yesterday, the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said inquiries into the incident are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe woman was taken to Cork University Hospital and is receiving medical treatment. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe dog involved in the attack has been euthanised by a vet. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Woman hospitalised following dog attack in Cork city

    Initial report of a dog attack on a woman in her 30s in Ballyvolane, Cork city; the dog was euthanised and gardaí are making inquiries.

    victim, 30s, female