Humpback Whales – Real Life Giants of the Irish Coast
The legend goes it was Fionn MacCool that built the causeway on the beautiful Antrim Coast. That fascinating rock formation on the north…
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This Sunday, take a look around the Celtic Mist ahead of historic humpback whale expedition
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) are setting off on a historic voyage from Ireland to Iceland on their research vessel Celtic…
First humpback whale of 2018 spotted off the Beara Peninsula
The first humpback whale of the 2018 has been spotted off the Beara Peninsula. Following on from the exciting appearance of killer…
First Humpback Whale Spotted off Cork as Whale Season Kicks off
The first humpback whale of the 2017 whale season was spotted yesterday afternoon off the Beara Peninsula. Ireland is lucky to have…
Mission Accomplished! DIAS Scientists successfully retrieve Seismometers from the Deep Atlantic
Unique ocean-bottom recordings of North Atlantic earthquakes and the songs of great baleen whales have been obtained thanks to one of the…
Box Sets, Cartoons & Craggy Island | TV Shows to Keep you Entertained!
OK, we can’t ignore it’s pretty sunny outside but we all know what we have to do in this time of international…
Meet a Marine Biologist Mondays | Chat with Scientists from Around the World
Ocean Research and Conservation Ireland are delighted to be hosting an online classroom for kids to chat to marine biologists from all…
Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals to public to report non-native species in Irish waters
Inland Fisheries Ireland has appealed to anglers and the general public to be vigilant and report the presence of any Pacific pink…
On the Trail of the Whale | IWDG tour launches in Dun Laoghaire, Jan 14th
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group welcome you to attend its upcoming talking tour about its recent Icelandic expedition in search of…
What’s on this January | Best events around the Irish coast this month
Wow, that year flew by, but luckily we’ve got another fantastic year ahead of us full of great events and festivals all…
Atlantic Theatre at SeaFest | Inspired by the Atlantic Ocean, Celebrated on the Silver Screen
This year there will be an exciting new addition to the SeaFest lineup with the ‘Atlantic Theatre’ – a unique cinematic experience…
Go WhaleSpotting this Saturday! All-Ireland Whale Watch at 20 Locations
Although whales can be been seen throughout the year, the most frequent sightings occur now in late summer and autumn when they come to…
Hungry Sharks circle Whale Carcass off Donegal Coast
The Irish Air Corp captured these amazing images of a whale carcass being scavenged by sharks 200km off the northwest coast of…
It’s World Animal Day! Here’s five of our magnificent marine creatures
Ireland is surrounded by some of the most beautiful, rugged coastline in the world and the waters that help carve the coast…
Gotta count ’em all! Join the All Island Whale Watch this Saturday
Although whales can be been seen throughout the year, the most frequent sightings occur now in late summer and autumn when they come to…
Rare Jaguar Shark spotted off West Kerry
A rare Jaguar shark has been spotted off west Kerry in a what marine scientists are calling an extremely unlikely event. The already vibrant…