Deer mating season draws amorous stags and curious tourists

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

The warning came from the Irish Wild Deer Association which urged drivers to be especially vigilant in parts of the country with deer populations, particularly around dawn and dusk when deer are most active.

Deer create hazards when they cross roads and an average of 300 accidents involving deer are reported yearly.