Gardaí in Kilkenny city are investigating an incident in which a man drove through a field of cattle, killing one cow and leaving one with such serious injuries that it had to be put down.

The incident happened in Cannafahy, close to Callan, Co Kilkenny, on Thursday night 13 July.

It is understood that the driver drove into the field where the animals were grazing and killed one, while a second sustained serious injuries and was later put down.