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…
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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…
Review | Ireland’s Blubber Book will Engage and Inspire Imaginations
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) have just launched their brand new educational resource for primary school children – ‘Ireland’s Blubber…
Ireland’s Blubber Book – A Wonderful New Intro to Ireland’s Whales & Dolphins
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group advocate for a better understanding of cetaceans and their habitats through education and research, and they…
Free Marine Resources to Keep You Busy While Stuck Indoors
While many of us are confined to quarters for the next few weeks we all need something to keep us motivated and…
Sperm whale strandings on west coast a cause for concern
An unusual string of sperm whale strandings along the west coast has become a cause for concern according to the Irish Whale…
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…
ObSERVE survey to provide new insights on Ireland’s offshore species
Leatherback turtles, beluga whales normally found in the Arctic, and white-tailed tropicbirds have all been recorded off the Irish coastline in what…
Stop the Press – A dolphin has been spotted in the River Liffey!
After all the excitement around the killer whales spotted off Howth last week, there have been some more unusual cetacean sightings around…
National Heritage Week 2018 | Take a closer look at the Irish Coast
Heritage Week returns from the 18th – 26th August with events all across the country celebrating our natural, built and cultural heritage….
Cuvier’s Beaked Whale Strandings on West Coast a Cause for Concern
Multiple strandings of Cuvier’s beaked whales discovered on the Irish coast over the past few days is definitely a “cause for concern”…
The Weirder and More Wonderful Creatures of the Irish Coast
Of the many weird and wonderful fish species in Irish waters, some are, well, a bit weirder and more wonderful than others….
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…
2017 Another Record-Breaking Year for Whale and Dolphin Strandings
2017 has been another record-breaking year for whale and dolphin strandings. By 31st August there had already been 201 validated strandings logged…
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…
National Heritage Week 2017 | Take a closer look at the Irish coast
Heritage Week returns (19th – 27th August) with events across the country to celebrate and promote our natural, built and cultural heritage….
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…
Magnificent Tall Ships Sail into Dublin Port for Riverfest Weekend
In a magnificent parade of sails the beautiful ships of Riverfest sailed into Dublin Port earlier this afternoon. The festival returns to the…
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…
Irish Waters a Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary? Technically, Yes.
2017 is the worst year on record for cetacean strandings in Ireland according to new figures released by the Irish Whale and…
Two stranded dolphins rescued in the Shannon estuary
Irish Whale and Dolphin members were the heroes yesterday when they came to aid of dolphins that had stranded at the mouth…
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…
This weekend: The RNLI Arklow Maritime Festival
The RNLI Arklow Maritime Festival is in the perfect location for a maritime festival. Arklow is steeped in maritime heritage. The town…
Irish Coastal Directory
Irish Coast Directory The best of Ireland’s maritime heritage, coastal locations and marine infrastructure. Coastal Events – Directory of what’s on around the…
Dublin Port Riverfest kicks off to a great start
Dublin Port Riverfest kicked off yesterday with a record 25,000 people turning up to North Wall Quays to check what the festival was…
Watching the ships roll in: Tall Ships visit Dublin
Some pretty spectacular ships sailed into Dublin Port this afternoon for the Dublin Port Riverfest. There’s nothing quite majestic as tall ships in…
Super trawlers are OK but no to protecting sharks?
Twenty five years ago Irish waters were declared a Whale and Dolphin sanctuary thanks to a proposal by the Irish Whale and Dolphin…
Super trawlers responsible for West coast Dolphin deaths?
A spate of Dolphins stranding on the North-West coast has occurred again this year continuing a troubling trend that began in 2011….