Ireland Case No. 4326Injury (dog attack) · Co. Limerick · 12 Dec 2025
Woman seriously injured in XL Bully dog attack in Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick
A woman in her 30s was seriously injured after being attacked by an XL Bully dog at a house in Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, on 12 December 2025. Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident.
- Reported13 Dec
- Arrested
- Charged
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Key facts
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- whatA woman in her 30s was attacked by an XL Bully dog at a house in Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick for medical treatment (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman's injuries were serious but not life-threatening (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred on 12 December 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationEnquiries are ongoing with no further information available (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe XL Bully breed was outlawed in Ireland in February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSince 1 October 2024 it is a criminal offence to import, breed, re-home or re-sell an XL Bully (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNicole Morey was killed by her three XL Bully dogs in Fedamore on 4 June 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Dec2025Gardaí launch investigation after woman seriously injured in XL Bully dog attack
First report of the incident; Gardaí investigating; woman taken to University Hospital Limerick; injuries serious but not life-threatening; article provides context on XL Bully legislation and a previous fatal attack in Fedamore.
victim, 30s, female