No danger despite massive sinkhole near Galmoy Mines

Officials have moved to reassure the public that a large sinkhole which appeared close to a former zinc and lead mine shaft at the weekend does not present a danger.

The 10m (32ft) deep, 16m (53ft) in circumference hole was discovered in a field owned by farmer Eddie Cavanagh on Saturday morning in Co Kilkenny.

It’s directly above a mine shaft which was part of the Galmoy Mine operation, closed recently near Crosspatrick, close to the Kilkenny/Laois border.