A rare white-tailed eagle, introduced here in 2022, has been found dead in Roscommon.
The birds were brought in by the National Parks and Wildlife Service from Norway.
It's understood the bird was deliberately shot, and Gardaí are investigating.
Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly it can be harmful to the introductory process.
She has been expressing her concerns to Midwest Radio’s Rian Bailey:
