Four of the animals and a dead seal were discovered at Nairn Beach earlier today
An investigation has been launched after a number of dead sheep were found on one of Donegal's most popular beaches. The animals were found washed up on Nairn Beach earlier today. The four sheep and a seal were all found within close proximity of each other.
It is not known what caused the deaths of the animals.READ MORE: Garda probe launched after man's body found at bottom of stairs in Cork city houseLocal county councillor Brian Carr was alerted to the discovery of the dead animals early this morning. He has contacted the Environmental Services Department at Donegal County Council, which is due to inspect the dead animals tomorrow morning. The public have been advised to stay away from the carcasses or any more which may have washed up along the coastline. Councillor Carr said: "I was contacted by a concerned member of the public who found these animals while out walking on Nairn Beach. We're waiting for the services to take a look at them tomorrow morning. "We need the experts to examine them and determine where they came from or how they ended up there. They could have been dumped there also. As I said, we need the experts to take a look for tags and the like." Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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