Air search in Monaghan wildcat probe

[Frank]

Air search in Monaghan wildcat probe

28 June 2004 22:17

Gardaí are to conduct an air search of part of Co Monaghan for a large black cat. A reconnaissance aircraft from Baldonnel is due to take part in the search once weather conditions improve.

A number of army marksmen are also on standby.

A garda spokesman in Monaghan said they were treating today's sightings of a puma-like large cat as extremely serious, especially as they were so close to a large housing estate on the edge of Monaghan town.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/0628/wildcat.html



To see news reports about this big cat click on the links below:

Six One News -  28 June 2004

Puma-like animal roaming border area

Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports on sightings of a wild animal in Monaghan

Richard Dowling gives the latest update on the situation from Monaghan


Nine News -  28 June 2004

Search for 'Puma' in Monaghan continues

Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports on the latest sighting today of what local people believe is a puma or panther