A report commissioned by Monaghan County Council found that by-product water pollution and ammonia emissions were significant issues.

One of the pups has since died, but the other two are said to be recovering well.

The scheme provides funding to landowners to maintain walking trails that travel through their land.

Goats have been used at a graveyard in Crosshaven, Co Cork, to eat the overgrowth around gravestones.

A new Rural Recreation Officers has also been appointed in Co Cavan.

A former environment minister says the government needs to take action.

It's understood that a young boy was approached by someone driving a dark coloured Renault.

The Cathaoirleach of the MD hailed Garda Gary Sheehan "as one of our own".