Hundreds of fish killed in Bandon River

A SUBSTANTIAL fish kill has wiped out hundreds of trout and salmon in one of the country’s most popular angling rivers.

Two investigations are underway to try and establish the cause of the fish kill on the Bandon River in west Cork.

An angler reported the incident to both Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency responsible for the protection of inland fisheries, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).