A councillor in Kerry is calling for a deer crossing instead of a zebra crossing for the village of Kilgarvan.

Amorous stags chasing hinds pose dangers to road traffic during the annual deer mating season which is getting underway.

THERE are regular warnings from wild deer organisations that Ireland’s deer population is declining. However, we also hear the opposite story from farmers, road users and other observers — that deer are becoming quite numerous and are now seen in areas where they have never previously been.