Fish kill

Food and drink sector tops list for noise and odour complaints – EPA report

North Cork Creameries was revisited 50 times by the EPA during 2025 in relation to discharge to waters.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Food and drink sector tops list for noise and odour complaints – EPA report

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State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

NEWS 16 February 2026

Lough Sheelin fish kill caused by low oxygen levels – report

Lough Sheelin fish kill caused by low oxygen levels – report

NEWS 25 November 2025

North Cork not in talks with other processors - chair

North Cork not in talks with other processors - chair

North Cork not in talks with other processors - chair

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Uisce Éireann convicted over pollution of Cavan river and told to pay €7,000

Uisce Éireann convicted over pollution of Cavan river and told to pay €7,000

Uisce Éireann convicted over pollution of Cavan river and told to pay €7,000

NEWS 23 October 2025

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No definite cause identified in Blackwater fish kill as investigation ends

No definite cause identified in Blackwater fish kill as investigation ends

Minister Dooley has said that the investigation was exhaustive and involved extensive sampling, testing and monitoring – by multiple State agencies.

NEWS 20 August 2025

No specific factors found for cause of Blackwater fish kill

No specific factors found for cause of Blackwater fish kill

Minister Dooley said that it is deeply regrettable that the extensive work carried out to get to the bottom of the Blackwater fish kill has not yielded any definitive results.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 August 2025

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

The fourth meeting of an inter-agency group collaborating to establish the cause of fish mortalities in the River Blackwater catchment was held on Monday.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 August 2025

No link between North Cork and fish kill, says EPA

No link between North Cork and fish kill, says EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency have clarified that there is no evidence linking North Cork Co-op's Kanturk processing plant to the fish kill near Mallow.

NEWS 20 August 2025

North Cork Creameries adamant it is not connected to Blackwater fish kill

North Cork Creameries adamant it is not connected to Blackwater fish kill

The co-op said that an official from the EPA stated on Thursday 28 August that it was their view that “the fish kill commenced near the Lombardstown area which is 10km downstream" of the facility.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 August 2025

'No evidence' bacteria responsible for Blackwater fish kill - IFI

'No evidence' bacteria responsible for Blackwater fish kill - IFI

It does not appear that the cause of a large fish-kill in Co Cork was caused by bacterial disease or water quality, IFI has said.

NEWS 20 August 2025

North Cork Creameries not connected to large fish kill

North Cork Creameries not connected to large fish kill

The creamery said testing showed normal water quality and fish activity at its location on the Allow River.

NEWS 20 August 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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