Gardaí in Limerick are investigating the circumstances of a dog attach which has left a young woman dead.
Gardaí have confirmed that at approximately 11.40pm last night, Tuesday 4th June 2024, Gardaí received report and attended an incident where a woman (23) was fatally injured following a dog attack at a domestic residence in Ballyneety, Co. Limerick.
The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. Her body has been removed from the scene to University Hospital Limerick where a Post Mortem examination will take place.
Gardaí from the Regional Armed Support Unit attended and during the course of making the scene safe, encountered a number of aggressive dogs on the property. One dog was destroyed and three dogs were restrained by Gardaí.
The three dogs have been seized by the Dog Warden.
An investigation is now underway.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on (061) 214 340, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD has expressed shock at the incident.
“I am absolutely appalled by the news that a woman has died following a dog attack in Limerick. I want to begin by expressing my deepest sympathies to her family in what is a deeply shocking incident.
“A Garda investigation is underway and it’s important we establish the facts on what happened. I have consistently said that more action is required in relation to dog control.
“That’s why I have set up a cross Governmental stakeholder group, chaired by the retired Deputy Garda Commissioner John Twomey, to examine this whole area. That Group’s work is underway. I have asked the Group to examine the restricted breeds list, in line with actions being taken in the UK and Northern Ireland.
I am committed to working with colleagues across Government in taking whatever action is necessary to strengthen our dog control laws,” the Minister added.