Pedigree bull among seven cattle stolen from Cork farm on Christmas Eve

The family that own the cattle will now have to get a replacement bull for the next breeding season.

The animals – worth between €10,000 and €14,000 in total - were in a shed on an out-farm in Direenauling, Ballyvourney and were among a total of 42 animals in the building. Photo via: Donedeal.ie

A bull and a temperamental suckler cow are among seven cattle stolen from a farm in Cork on Christmas Eve.

The animals also included three other cows and two weanling Angus Cross calves. The animals – worth between €10,000 and €14,000 in total - were in a shed on an out-farm in Direenauling, Ballyvourney and were among a total of 42 animals in the building.