WATCH: Fox, otter and three swans among patients at Ireland's first wildlife hospital

Fox Fionn arrived suffering from mange and had caught a nasty infection from the constant scratching. Picture: WRI Wildlife Hospital

Fox Fionn arrived suffering from mange and had caught a nasty infection from the constant scratching. Picture: WRI Wildlife Hospital

A fox, an otter and three swans are among those receiving treatment at Ireland's first wildlife hospital.

The volunteer-run Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland (WRI) facility opens its doors on Friday on the grounds of a Navan pub which was forced to shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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