Funeral arrangements for Nicole Morey announced

Nicole Morey was killed in a dog attack at her home at around 11.40pm on Tuesday. Picture: RIP.IE

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Nicole Morey who tragically died on her 23rd birthday earlier this week.

The Limerick woman was killed in a dog attack at her home at around 11.40pm on Tuesday.

Her funeral will be held at Holy Family Church, Southill on Monday at 11am after which she will be laid to rest in Mount St Oliver Cemetery. The family has asked that the home remain private.

Ms Morey was alone with four dogs when she was attacked.

She had been speaking to her sister on the phone a short time before her death.

She had just got home from celebrating her 23rd birthday when she was attacked at about 11.40pm at her home outside Ballyneety village, some 12k from Limerick city.

Two dogs were around her during the attack, with one dog appearing to be the main aggressor, sources said.

At least one of these dogs is understood to have been a XL Bully, a crossbreed recently banned in the UK due to its involvement in multiple killings there.

Balloons released in memory of Nicole Morey on Thursday evening. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Armed gardaí shot one of the dogs dead in an effort to stop the dog mauling the young woman.

The other three dogs — one which was outside with Ms Morey and another two which are understood to have been in a room in the house, were seized by the Limerick dog warden.

Balloons were set off in memory of Nicole on Thursday evening in Limerick.

Her sister Jolene wrote on Facebook: “My poor sister didn't deserve it.” 

 Jolene previously wrote on Facebook that she had “only hung up" the phone to her sister "two seconds” before she was fatally attacked.

“I really tried my best to help,” she wrote. “I’m so sorry Nicole. I love you so much it feels like a bad dream.” 

Nicole was described as “pure light” and “the nicest girl” who would "do anything for anyone" in tributes on RIP.ie.