The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has begun prosecuting two farmers for a range of record-keeping offences following the identification of more than 100 missing cattle.

In a statement to AgriLand, a spokesperson for the department confirmed that officials identified approximately 116 missing cattle.

The farmers in question were brought before a court in Killarney, Co. Kerry, to face charges relating to the matter, brought forward by the department.

The representative added that the department “will take corrective action for non-compliance and breaches of legislation, as evidenced in this case”.

The judge adjourned sentencing until June 18, 2019.