More than 2,000 fish found dead in Cork stream as investigation launched 

Species of fish discovered dead include brown trout and eel. 

The fish kill occurred on the Brownsmills stream in Co Cork and spread over a 4-5km stretch, flowing into the estuary at Kinsale. Picture: IFI

At least 2,000 fish have died in a Cork stream in what has been called "a serious incident" near Kinsale.

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) have launched an investigation into the fish kill that occurred on the Brownsmills stream in and spread over a 4km to 5km stretch, flowing into the estuary at Kinsale.