Dumping of dead lambs in Kerry river happening on 'consistent basis'

County vet with Kerry County Council, Paddy Fenton, described the incident as “shocking” and “appalling"

Around eight dead lambs were dumped in the River Blackwater, close to the R568 Moll’s Gap to Sneem road.

The dumping of dead lambs and animals in one of the country's most sensitive and internationally important river systems has been happening "on a consistent basis”, it has emerged.

Gardaí, plus a number of different state agencies, are now investigating the discovery of eight dead lambs in the highly protected Blackwater River in Co Kerry on Monday.