Cork county councillors fear the increase in dogs could lead to an increase in attacks on humans and livestock and more dog fouling on the streets

Man was arrested in connection with the attack on November 29

CervicalCheck campaigner Stephen Teap has told how, after being attacked by two dogs as a child, the hardest part of dealing with the trauma is the following 10 years.

Alejandro Mizsan was playing on a green area of the Old Forge Road estate in Enniscorthy, Wexford, on Sunday when he was attacked by the dog at about 4pm

'We’re in bits, we’re heartbroken'

Boy suffered multiple lacerations to his lower legs and has been left with permanent and significant scarring after the attack by the Alaskan Malamute dog, court heard

Mia O'Connell's grand-aunt said couple had gotten engaged last New Year's Eve and were excited for their future as a family of three