Thousands of trout and salmon and other fish species have been killed in a pollution spill. Five kilometres of the River Clodiagh, a tributary of the Tullamore river in Co Offaly and popular with local anglers, have been devastated in a suspected chemical leak. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) said it is following a definite line of inquiry and it may take a considerable number of years for the river to recover…
Irish Independent, 21/08/`5. Read the full article ‘Thousands of fish found dead in Irish river due to ‘chemical leak’‘.
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River Clodiagh ‘chemical leak’ kills thousands of fish, Dundalk Democrat – 24/08/15
Up to 4,000 fish killed after pollution of River Clodiagh, Irish Times – 21/08/15
3,700 fish found dead in river after suspected chemical discharge, Journal.ie – 21/08/15
Investigation launched after 3,700 fish are found dead on Tullamore River tributary, Irish Examiner – 21/08/15
