Hunters blamed for reintroducing wild boar herds in rural Clare

Underground hunting rings are believed to be behind the reintroduction of herds of wild boar into rural County Clare.

Three separate herds of wild boar have been discovered by authorities in forestry areas in the east and south of the county in recent weeks — with a total of 24 animals being captured from the wild.

The most recent herd was discovered last week in the Sixmilebridge area where two adults and two boar piglets were discovered. Earlier this year, 15 animals were discovered in the Scariff area and a further five were discovered in a separate forestry location in east Clare.