More than 70 XL Bully dogs destroyed since ban on breed came into effectStrict measures were introduced after a number of attacks on peopleOwnership of an XL bully without a certificate of exemption is now banned. Stock imageConor Feehan Today at 06:30Seventy-three XL Bully dogs have been put down around the country since a ban on the breed came into effect last February, figures released by the Department of Agriculture have revealed.

Source: Irish Independent December 27, 2025 13:04 UTC