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Poll: Should American Bully XL dogs be banned in Ireland?

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a particular breed of pitbull known as the American Bully XL to be banned in the UK.

The move follows a series of serious and fatal attacks on people. At least three of seven fatal attacks by dogs in the UK so far this year are linked to the breed.

Hundreds of people turned out in London yesterday to protest the ban, arguing that the issue is bad dog owners, rather than dangerous breeds. There are also question marks over the effectiveness of such a ban.

So today we’re asking: Should American Bully XL dogs be banned in Ireland?

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Sunday 24 September

Today's Top Stories

# Bundoran

Man arrested over hit-and-run crash that killed nine-year-old boy in Donegal

# Gender Equality

Women in the Home Referendum will likely be held next year, Minister says

Emergency vehicles at the scene of the crash this afternoon

# clare stages rally

One person killed and a second injured in Clare motor rally

Fr. Ignatius McCormack and former Co Councillor Mark Nestor who entered the seminary at Maynooth this month.

# Priests wanted

Initiative encouraging men to join priesthood launched as numbers dwindle

The sample return capsule from NASA's Osiris-Rex mission lies on the ground shortly after touching down in the desert

# space rocks

The largest asteroid samples ever collected have returned to Earth in a NASA probe

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This week, our reader revisits her spending habits in her second Money Diary and finds out she’s doing OK.

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# News Fix

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# Roderic O'Gorman

Children's minister says three-day strike by childcare providers this week is 'not warranted'

Providers are expected to close their services from Tuesday to Thursday.

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# space rocks

The largest asteroid samples ever collected have returned to Earth in a NASA probe

The capsule landed in a desert in Utah after a seven-year mission.

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# net zero

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Sunak announced plans to water down environmental commitments this week.

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SPOTLIGHT

Protest at the Dáil

There was widespread condemnation after conspiracy theorist protesters brought a gallows to Leinster House

Wednesday's protest

13 people were arrested as the Dáil resumed after the summer break

What did they want?

The protesters were a disparate band of conspiracy theorists

Threats

The protest raised concerns about threats to politicians

Next steps

The Garda Commissioner is to review what happened

# Bundoran

Man arrested over hit-and-run crash that killed nine-year-old boy in Donegal

The nine-year-old has been named as Ronan Wilson from Co Tyrone.

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# shepherds pie

Chef Richard Corrigan takes up his ancient right to herd sheep over a London bridge

He wasn’t baa-d at it.

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# Your Say

Poll: Should American Bully XL dogs be banned in Ireland?

The UK is bringing in a ban – but should Ireland follow suit?

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# clare stages rally

One person killed and a second injured in Clare motor rally

The incident happened during Stage 4 of the Clare Stages Rally which was being held in North Clare.

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# Report

Tottenham hold Arsenal to draw in thrilling North London Derby

The result means both sides maintain their unbeaten starts to the season.

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# Gender Equality

Women in the Home Referendum will likely be held next year, Minister says

The Taoiseach said during the summer that he expected the Referendum to take place as planned in November.

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# Gunmen

Fighting ongoing after police officer killed in attack in north Kosovo

The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell condemned today’s attack, calling the targeting of police “hideous”.

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# Priests wanted

Initiative encouraging men to join priesthood launched as numbers dwindle

Numbers entering the priesthood in Ireland have been in steep decline since the 1970s.

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# Leinster House

'Are politicians partly to blame for the protest at the Dáil? Absolutely' - Ceann Comhairle

“We cannot expect the public to respect us as politicians if we don’t respect ourselves,” he said.

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# Paris

Thousands march against police violence in France

In July, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination flagged concerns about the “excessive use of force by law enforcement” in France.

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# Brace Yourself

Wet and windy day ahead with status orange rain warning issued for three counties

Spells of heavy wind and strong gusty winds are expected.

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# Tallaght

Two men dead in separate road collisions in Kerry and Dublin last night

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the fatal traffic collisions in the early hours of this morning.

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Good Morning

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# 7 deadly reads

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# Azerbaijan

Armenia urges UN to send mission to Karabakh to monitor rights and warns of ethnic cleansing

Azerbaijan’s foreign minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, has accused Armenia of disinformation.

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Voices

Opinion: The Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use needs more diversity of speakers and thought

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THE MORNING LEAD

Lough Neagh sand being used at GAA grounds across the country

A report by

Thomas Greene

Sand extraction activity is thought to be contributing to the algae problems of the lough.

Sand extracted from the lough is sold in a number of Irish retail stores and is used on pitches in sports grounds across the country, The Journal has learned.

Sand extraction is thought to be contributing to the extensive blue-green algal growths which have made headlines in recent weeks.

Thomas Greene reports from Northern Ireland.

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# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Irish motorways?

It’s almost 40 years since the first motorways opened in Ireland.

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# Number One

Ireland send out huge World Cup statement by downing the Boks in Paris

Andy Farrell’s side lived up to the hype with a superb victory at Stade de France.

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# evening fix

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Parenting: 'We can't block technology for our kids - that ship has sailed'

Margaret Lynch looks at the government’s backing of schools wishing to ban smartphones and wonders if it’s a red herring.

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AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v South Africa, Rugby World Cup

Kick-off at the Stade de France is at 8pm.

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# disputed territory

International concern mounts over ethnic Armenian civilians trapped in Nagorno-Karabakh

Up to 120,000 ethnic Armenians live in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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# Courts

Woman accused of using chemical spray to 'temporarily blind' garda in Dublin attack

The woman is also accused of being a passenger in a stolen rental GoCar car on the same date.

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Sat 5:28 PM

# windfall tax

Italy to amend controversial bank tax following widespread criticism

The ECB warned that the tax could make banks more vulnerable to future economic shocks.

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# Courts

‘Driven to despair’: Random airport stabbing was ‘cry for help,’ court told

The Irish citizen originally from Angola appeared at Dublin District Court today when Judge John Campbell refused bail and held him in custody.

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# London

Brexit branded ‘a huge mistake’ as UK protesters march to re-join EU

Hundreds of people dressed in blue clothing and carrying EU flags filled the pavement ahead of the march through the city’s streets.

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# flying visit

Zelenskyy holds security talks with Sudanese army general at Shannon Airport

Burhan is the head of Sudan’s army, since he seized power during a coup in 2021.

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# Report

Lucy Quinn writes name in history books as Republic of Ireland cruise to victory

Life after Vera Pauw began with a 3-0 win over Northern Ireland in front of a record 35,944 at Aviva Stadium.

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Sat 3:10 PM

# Gusau

Gunmen kidnap dozens in Nigerian university raid

Gunmen broke into three female hostels and took the occupants.

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Sat 3:03 PM

# Far-right

Sister of murdered Jo Cox says role of media needs to be looked at in wake of Dáil protest

Cox’s sister said there is no place in a respectful democracy for a gallows with people’s faces on it to be wheeled through the streets.

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# Europe

Pope Francis urges governments to do more to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean

The Pope is currently in France where he has met with bishops and young people.

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# ballymena

Off duty PSNI officer arrested at Antrim Hotel and charged over assaults and driving with excess alcohol

The officer will appear in court on 19 October.

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Sat 11:58 AM

# complicit

France arrests, charges Rwanda ex-official over 1994 genocide

Pierre Kayondo is understood to have been charged with complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity.

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