Fish kill on River Ilen near Skibbereen may have left 2,000 fish dead

IFI estimate that there were around 2,000 fish mortalities across several species including sea trout, salmon, eel and flounder.

IFI estimate that there were around 2,000 fish mortalities across several species including sea trout, salmon, eel and flounder.

Inland Fisheries Ireland is investigating a "major" fish kill on the River Ilen near Skibbereen in West Cork, in which as many as 2,000 fish may have died.

IFI said it responded to a call from a member of the public early on Wednesday morning.