1 week ago Minister cautions against speculation on cause of Blackwater fish kill

Timmy Dooley urges people to wait until agencies have gathered data necessary to identify cause of pollution

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1 week ago No link found between major fish kill in Co Cork and discharges from businesses, says EPA

On 11 August, up to 40,000 fish died in the River Blackwater and the River Clyda in the Mallow area.

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2 w. ago Dairy plant says it is 'not connected' to major Cork fish kill after EPA wastewater report

North Cork Creameries said there was no link to its site and the fish kill near Lombardstown, “a full 10km away from our facility”.

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2 w. ago Another fish kill, another shrug: When will Ireland respect its rivers?

Professor Rónán Collins is a keen angler and is horrified at the recent fish kill in the River Blackwater. He asks why we continue to treat our waterways like sewers.

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3 w. ago Blackwater mass fish kill confirmed as due to pollution incident

Marine Institute experts are not yet able to identify chemical involved in Co Cork incident or where it came from

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3 w. ago Test results after massive fish kill in Cork 'do not raise concern', says EPA

The kill happened on a 30km section of the River Blackwater between Lombardstown and Killavullen in North Cork.

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3 w. ago Fish stocks could take 10 years to recover on Blackwater as anglers estimate more than 40,000 killed

Incident ‘seriously damaging’ to one of Europe’s foremost salmon and trout fisheries, anglers say

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3 w. ago Cork anglers fear up to 46,000 fish dead after ‘disaster’ in local river

The State fishing agency said it is continuing to investigate the fish kill.

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3 w. ago Anglers fear up to 46,000 fish dead after ‘devastating’ kill on Blackwater in Co Cork

Local fishing clubs say every species present in river affected including trout, salmon, stickleback, dace and fresh water eel

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