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Dead whale washes up on Dublin beach

Members of the public are being advised not to get too close to a dead whale that has washed up on a Dublin beach.
Regional • 06 Oct 19

WATCH: 'Unreal' encounter with whale off Kerry coast

Spectacular video footage shows the moment a father and son came "face to face" with a pod of humpback whales off the Co Kerry coast.
Munster • 16 Jul 19

Sperm whale found dead with 6kg of plastic in stomach

A sperm whale has been found dead in Indonesia with 115 plastic cups and 25 plastic bags in its stomach, raising concern among environmentalists and throwing the spotlight on the country's rubbish problem.
World • 21 Nov 18

Dead whale over 6m-long washed up on Árainn Mhór

Donegal County Council has said it is investigating a dead whale washed up on Árainn Mhór off the coast and is looking at options for its disposal.
Ulster • 07 Nov 17

Breaching humpback whale lands on top of kayakers

Two kayakers in California had a lucky escape when a humpback whale breached the water and landed on their kayak.
News • 15 Sep 15

Pictures: Huge whale stranded in Nicaragua

A huge whale has stranded on a white sand beach on Nicaragua's southern Pacific coast, despite efforts by dozens of tourists and residents to get it back to sea.
News • 15 Nov 14

Two beached whales found in Co Meath

Two pilot whales beached themselves within 8km of each other on the Co Meath coastline.
News • 20 Jun 13

Fin whale dies in Baltimore Harbour

A fin whale stranded in Baltimore Harbour in west Cork has died.
News • 17 Aug 12

Concern for whale stranded in Baltimore harbour

There are concerns that a fin whale stranded in Baltimore harbour in west Cork will be unable to return to sea.
News • 15 Aug 12

Mystery of Liscannor whale is solved

The mystery of the whale stranded near Liscannor, Co Clare, last month has been solved.
News • 23 Apr 12

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