A man in his 20s died after getting into difficulty in a river in County Cavan, Ireland. His body was later recovered from the water.

Authorities in Ireland have launched an investigation into a major river kill in County Cavan, where more than 4,500 fish of various species were found dead along a 2km stretch of river.

Multiple official bodies are investigating a 'significant' fish kill in a Cavan river, with the number of dead fish estimated to be around 7,500. The Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is following a 'definite line of inquiry' into the incident.

More than 4,500 fish are suspected to have died in a fish kill incident in a Co Cavan river, prompting an investigation into the cause.