Leitrim county veterinary officer James Madden described it as an "extreme case" of dog hoarding and said the woman was breeding some of the animals, but also appeared to be taking in other abandoned animals at the property.

BBC: 140 dogs rescued from one house in County Leitrim

In Northern Ireland, only 50 properties in Kilcoo and Leitrim, County Down, and Ballyvoy area of Ballycastle remained without supply.

BBC: Spring snow: Thousands of animals feared dead

One hundred and forty dogs have been rescued from "deplorable conditions" at a house in rural County Leitrim.

BBC: 140 dogs rescued from one house in County Leitrim