Bird flu: How many cases of the highly contagious virus have broken out in Ireland?

There have been five confirmed cases of bird flu in captive birds in 2025, including three in November alone

The latest case of bird flu was confirmed in a turkey flock in Monaghan this week.

A third bird flu outbreak was announced this week in Co Monaghan.

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has occurred in another commercial turkey flock located near Clontibret, Co Monaghan.