Humpback whales breeding ground found off west Africa The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has, after a 16-year search, located a breeding ground for humpback whales that have been documented while feeding in Irish waters. Ireland • 04 Jun 19
Humpback whales breeding ground found off west Africa The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has, after a 16-year search, located a breeding ground for humpback whales that have been documented while feeding in Irish waters. Ireland • 04 Jun 19
Investigation into case of whale beaching in Sligo A partial post-mortem examination on a sperm whale which beached at Streedagh in Co Sligo has shown no evidence of plastic ingestion in one of its four stomachs. Connacht • 04 Apr 19
Investigation into case of whale beaching in Sligo A partial post-mortem examination on a sperm whale which beached at Streedagh in Co Sligo has shown no evidence of plastic ingestion in one of its four stomachs. Connacht • 04 Apr 19
Cuvier's beaked whales strandings 'cause for concern' The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group says five recorded strandings of Cuvier's beaked whales between 3 and 7 August is "definitely cause for concern". Ireland • 08 Aug 18
Cuvier's beaked whales strandings 'cause for concern' The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group says five recorded strandings of Cuvier's beaked whales between 3 and 7 August is "definitely cause for concern". Ireland • 08 Aug 18
Rare whale spotted off southwest coast One of the world's rarest whale species is believed to have been recorded around 100km off the southwest coast of Ireland. News • 12 Sep 13
Rare whale spotted off southwest coast One of the world's rarest whale species is believed to have been recorded around 100km off the southwest coast of Ireland. News • 12 Sep 13
Having a whale of a weekend The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has described the arrival of large numbers of minke whales along Irish inshore waters as "a good omen" for this weekend’s All-Ireland Whale Watch Day. Special Reports • 15 Aug 13
Having a whale of a weekend The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has described the arrival of large numbers of minke whales along Irish inshore waters as "a good omen" for this weekend’s All-Ireland Whale Watch Day. Special Reports • 15 Aug 13
Rare sighting of basking shark in Dún Laoghaire There has been a rare sighting of a basking shark on the Irish east coast - at the entrance to Dún Laoghaire harbour. News • 15 May 12
Rare sighting of basking shark in Dún Laoghaire There has been a rare sighting of a basking shark on the Irish east coast - at the entrance to Dún Laoghaire harbour. News • 15 May 12
