A woman who was attacked by a dog in a house in Carlow town on Tuesday remains in a serious condition in hospital. The woman was attacked by one of her own dogs in her home, it is understood. John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, said that urgent reform of Ireland’s legislation around dog ownership is needed. Dog wardens are currently woefully under resourced and need increased personnel and powers to enforce animal welfare legislation, he added. Sweden, for example, operates a system which heavily encourages dog owners to bring their dogs to socialisation and obedience training.

Source: Irish Examiner December 31, 2025 20:34 UTC