Cows and bulls stolen overnight from Cork farmyard

Picture: Denis Minihane.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after 18 cattle were stolen from a farm in Skibbereen, Co Cork.

The incident occurred overnight between Sunday, November 23 and Monday, November 24.

A total of 12 Friesian heifers and six Friesian bulls, all around a year old, have been reported as stolen from a farm yard in the Lakelands area, Skibbereen.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have information to contact them. 

"Any persons, including road users who were travelling between the R637 road and the R593 road in the Lakelands, Skibbereen area overnight and who may have camera footage are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí," said a garda spokesperson.

Investigating gardaí can be contacted at Skibbereen Garda Station on 028 23088.