Young woman, 23, killed in horror XL Bully dog attack on her birthday

05 June 2024 , 10:16

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Nicole Morey died after being attacked by a suspected XL Bully in Ballyneety, Co Limerick

Tributes have been paid to a young woman killed in a suspected XL Bully attack on her birthday.

Nicole Morey had been celebrating her birthday when she was savaged by a dog outside a home in Ballyneety, Co Limerick, on Tuesday night. Authorities said she was attacked by two of four dogs at the property, one of which was shot by the gardai. Emergency services were called to the scene but tragically Nicole, 23, died of her injuries. Tributes have now been paid as family and friends told how she had died on her birthday.

Sources claimed the scene was horrific and that officers did everything they could in the situation, Irish Mirror reports. One relative said: “I’m so heartbroken. On the day of your birthday. I love you Nicole Morey”. Another said: “God love her, so sad. Thinking of my neighbours Pa and the Morey family at this heartbreaking time. “Rest easy.” Another relative said: “RIP to my cousin Nicole Morey. Thinking of all the Moreys and Patrick O’Donnell.”

Nicole had been celebrating her birthday when she was attacked on Tuesday

A gardai spokesperon said: “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.” They added: “Her body has been removed from the scene to Mid Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, where a Post Mortem examination will take place.

“The animal believed to be involved in the incident has now been destroyed. A number of other dogs have been seized. An investigation is ongoing. 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."

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Ireland currently does not have bans on any dog breeds, although a number are subject to restrictions such as mandatory muzzles when in public. Campaigners however have called for a ban on XL Bullies after one nine-year-old boy was attacked in Wexford in 2022. Alejandro Mizsan had a chunk of his skin torn from his face by the dog in Enniscorthy in November, 2022, resulting in a man and woman being jailed for two years in connection.

Paul Healy