A man has been arrested and a number of searches carried out in Tipperary town as part of an investigation into illegal cockfighting activities.
Seven roosters, six alive and one deceased, were discovered during searches at a property in the town.
The animals were put into the care of the NSPCA.
Following the multi-agency operation, a man aged in his 40s was arrested.
He has since been charged and is due to appear before Tipperary District Court, sitting in Thurles, at a later date.
Gardaí said investigations are ongoing and they are liaising with the Department of Agriculture and other relevant agencies in relation to the matter.
Bird cages, medication, illegal substances and a number of gaffs, which are attached to a rooster's leg before a fight, were recovered.
