A boy was rushed to hospital this afternoon after he was reportedly attacked by dogs.

The child, eight, was seriously injured in the incident, which took place at a house in Tallaght, Dublin at around 4pm on Sunday, March 22.

The child was taken to Tallaght Hospital and has since been removed to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin.

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Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin

Gardai said in a statement that the dog warden has been notified and the dogs have been confiscated.

A full investigation into this incident is now underway by gardai at Tallaght Garda Station.