Ireland Woman killed by her XL Bully dogs in Ballyneety, Co Limerick
Nicole Morey, 23, was killed by her dogs in Ballyneety, Co Limerick, on a Tuesday night in June 2024. Gardaí shot one of the attacking dogs, and the remaining dogs were later put down.
- Reported4 Jun
6 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports63 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was fatally injured following a dog attack at a domestic residence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNicole Morey was killed in a dog attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 23-year-old woman died after a dog attack in Ballyneety, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNicole Morey, aged 23, was killed by her dogs. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe attack caused her to lose an arm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at a domestic residence in Ballyneety, Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a house in Ballyneety, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at the front of a house in Ballyneety, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe died at the scene of the attack at her home, on the outskirts of Fedamore. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at a residential property in Ballyneety. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened in Ballyneety, Co Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred at about 11.40pm on Tuesday 4 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenEmergency services responded at approximately 11.40pm on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on Tuesday 4 June 2024, at approximately 11.40pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe was killed on her birthday, the night before the article was published. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí received a report about the incident at approximately 11.40pm on Tuesday 4 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on a Tuesday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA woman aged 23 was fatally injured following a dog attack. (garda.ie)
- causeNicole Morey was attacked and killed by a dog. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA dog jumped out on her and attacked her as she opened the hall door. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe woman died from injuries sustained in a dog attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeFour XL Bully dogs attacked her. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn investigation is underway by Gardaí from Roxboro Road Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationA Garda investigation is under way. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí believe Nicole was attacked by two of the dogs. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí shot one of the dogs dead. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe animal believed to be involved was destroyed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA number of other dogs were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn investigation is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationArmed officers shot dead one of the dogs and took control of three others. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí combed areas outside and inside the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked the public and media not to share a video linked to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí encountered aggressive dogs on the property while making the scene safe. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe local coroner has been notified and the scene is being held for a technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Roxboro Road Garda Station are investigating and have appealed for information. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked the public and media not to share footage of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe attack was captured on CCTV. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí shot and killed one of the attacking dogs. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí from the Regional Armed Support Unit encountered a number of aggressive dogs on the property. (garda.ie)
- otherOne dog was destroyed and three dogs were restrained by Gardaí. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe three dogs were seized by the Dog Warden. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman was treated by paramedics and died at the scene. (garda.ie)
- otherThe body was taken to University Hospital, Limerick for a post mortem examination. (garda.ie)
- otherThe local coroner has been notified. (garda.ie)
- otherThe scene is being held for a technical examination. (garda.ie)
- otherHer body was removed for a post-mortem examination at University Hospital Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe dog involved was put down and several others were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe minister set up a cross-governmental stakeholder group to examine dog control. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe dog is understood to be an XL Bully, a restricted breed. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere were understood to be four dogs at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim had died on her birthday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe dog that killed her was reportedly an American XL Bully, but gardaí had not disclosed the type of dogs involved. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHer body was taken to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe dogs were seized by the Dog Warden. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe body was taken to a hospital for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLocal councillors and the Minister for Rural and Community Development expressed sympathy and called for stronger dog control. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAnother dog directly involved in the fatal attack had already been killed. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThree dogs were seized by the dog warden of Limerick County Council. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe remaining three dogs were put down. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jun2024Dog attack victim Nicole Morey to be laid to rest on Monday
Adds the victim's name and age, the funeral arrangements, the destruction of the dogs, the CCTV footage of the attack, the council's earlier dog warnings and fine increases, and a Garda appeal for information.
victim, Nicole Morey, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Nicole Morey - 5 Jun2024Young woman dies after horror dog attack in Limerick - live updates
Names the victim as Nicole Morey (the article also spells it Morley in places). Adds the Garda statement with the timing, the dogs destroyed and seized, the appeal for information, the request not to share footage, tributes, the death notice, and calls for a dog breed ban and a review of the restricted breeds list.
victim, Nicole Morey, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Nicole Morey - 5 Jun2024Relative of dog attack victim says she 'treated them like babies'
Adds family accounts from her granduncle, Anthony O'Donnell, and parish priest Fr Richard Davern; says the dogs were reportedly XL Bullies although gardaí had not confirmed the breed; reports a post-mortem; and notes a Garda request not to share videos of the incident.
victim, Nicole Morey, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Nicole Morey - 5 Jun2024Shock and tributes as young woman killed in dog attack on her birthday is named
Names the victim as Nicole Morey and reports that she died on her birthday. Adds the Garda statement, the reported number of dogs and the Garda shooting of one dog, and the XL Bully breed as understood. Reports that a number of other dogs were seized.
victim, Nicole Morey, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Nicole Morey - 5 Jun2024Community 'horrified' after young woman killed in Limerick dog attack
Adds community and political reaction, the post-mortem at University Hospital Limerick, the seizure of several other dogs, and the minister's review of dog control and the restricted breeds list.
victim, Nicole Morey, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Nicole Morey - 4 Jun2024Update: Woman Fatally Injured Following Dog Attack, Ballyneety, Co. Limerick, 4th June 2024
Garda update adding that one dog was destroyed, three dogs were restrained and seized by the Dog Warden, the body was taken for post mortem, the coroner was notified, and the scene is being held for technical examination.
victim, 23, female