A 12-month-old baby girl has undergone major surgery after she was mauled by an XL Bully dog in Co. Kerry at the weekend. The horror attack took place in the Lixnaw area of the county on Saturday evening, August 17. The attack comes just one month after Minister Heather Humphreys TD announced a ban on […]
Cancer patient attacked by dog on Fanad beach
By Dionne Meehan A CANCER patient, who only recently underwent major surgery, was the victim of last week’s serious dog attack in Fanad. Richard Whitla, a Belfast native who has a holiday home in Fanad, walks Ballyhiernan Beach daily in a bid to regain fitness post-operation. Advertisement However, his walk took a dramatic turn last […]
Investigations ongoing after man bit by dog in Inishowen
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a man was bitten by a dog in Inishowen. Yesterday morning, Gardaí in Muff were alerted to a report of a man who was bitten by a dog. A man in his 20s received medical attention. Advertisement His injuries are not life threatening.
Young girl hospitalised after dog attack
The dog involved has been handed over to the local dog warden.
Garda investigation into Killygordon dog attack is ‘ongoing’
GARDAI are expected to interview a local man suspected of owning two bull terriers who attacked and killed a family pet in the Killygordon area last weekend.