Oil spill in River Shannon near Athlone kills birds and fish
(WorldNews Environment)

An oil pollution incident on the river Shannon south of Athlone, which has killed cormorants and fish, is being investigated by Westmeath County Council. The incident happened at the weekend, initially affecting the Al River, a tributary of the Shannon in Athlone-Moate municipal district. The local authority deployed a boom there, where the spill is believed to have...