Emergency services and the regional Armed Support Unit attended a house in Ballyneety, Co Limerick, at around 11.40pm on Tuesday. The woman was treated by paramedics at the scene but succumbed to her injuries. Gardai said they encountered “a number of aggressive dogs” at the scene, one of which has since been put down. An investigation is under way at Roxboro Road Garda Station and the scene is being held for a technical examination. Rural Minister Heather Humphreys, who recently set up a group to examine dog control, said she was “appalled” by the “deeply shocking incident”.
