A WOMAN who was critically injured in a dog attack in Carlow town in late December is now stable, though she is expected to face life-changing injuries, according to An Garda Síochána.

It is expected to attract up to a quarter of a million people, including the leading presidential candidates ahead of the October 24th poll.

“The aftermath of dog attacks can be horrific – sheep with bites to their face, legs or ears and throat ripped open"

Over 1,100 children were hospitalised due to dog attacks from 2012 to 2021