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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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…
Celtic Voyager has Exciting Encounter with Breaching Beaked Whales off Irish Coast
A team of scientists on board the RV Celtic Voyager during a recent survey to understand the habitat use of elusive beaked…
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…
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…
Clean Coasts’ Love Your Coast Photography Competition Winners Announced
The Love Your Coast competition has been an integral part of the Clean Coasts programme for numerous years. Being Ireland’s foremost community-based…
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…
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…
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…
Lights in the Dark | Five fantastic lighthouses around Ireland
Ah lighthouses! What is it that makes them such potent forces in our imaginations? Is it their simple but vital function? Their stoic isolation? Or…
Set Sail for SeaFest – Ireland’s Maritime Festival this weekend in Cork
The maritime celebrations in Cork continue this weekend with Seafest, Ireland’s largest free family-friendly maritime festival taking place at the Port of…
World leaders convene to discuss ocean health at Our Ocean Wealth Summit in Cork
More than 30 Heads of State and Ministers, UN Representatives and Ambassadors from island nations around the globe will convene in Cork…
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…
Clare’s Loop Head Lighthouse Opens for Visitors
Great news – Loop Head Lighthouse, one of Ireland great lighthouses will open again for the season on Saturday 16th March and…
Port of Cork and MaREI launch Primary School healthy harbour initiative
For the last 13 years the Port of Cork has delivered a schools initiative to 5th class primary schools across Cork City…
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…
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…
What’s on this December? Events around the Irish Coast
This December there are loads of great things to do around the coast from staying active to really getting in the Christmas…
A blog of my trip aboard the Celtic Explorer
SEA DIARY | A TRIP ABOARD THE CELTIC EXPLORER “Hi, Daniel here. Follow the latest from my time at sea as part…
Meet the divers tackling Ireland’s dangerous ghost nets
Meet a group of divers who will be taking part in a project to clear our waters of discarded and lost fishing…
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”…
Celebrate World Ocean Day | Five Events around the Irish Coast
World Ocean Day takes place this Friday, 8th June. The day is an international celebration of our oceans and a reminder that…
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…
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…
What Goes Up, Does Come Down | Bursting the Responsible Balloon Release Illusion
As somebody who has spent a large part of their lives caring for marine animals it’s probably no shock that I’m intensely…
Ghostfishing | Combatting the Persistent Waste Haunting Marine Life
Discarded fishing gear – A serious problem in the sea Ghostfishing is a term that describes what happens when fishing gear continues…
On Skellig Michael, Monastic Past and Sci-Fi Present share a Unique Environment
The Skelligs really have something for everyone – history, wildlife, stunning views and more recently Star Wars. Skellig Michael, the largest island, was…
Wexford Whale unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum
After months of preparation the Wexford whale is now ready to be revealed to the public in its new place of honour…
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…
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…
Ultimate Lighthouse Quiz
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Fanad Lighthouse | Donegal’s Shining Light for 200 Years
The 200th anniversary of Fanad Lighthouse was marked yesterday in a small ceremony at the lighthouse. People gathered yesterday evening to countdown…
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…
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…
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…
Divers protest dumping in conservation area
A flotilla of boats and divers took part in a peaceful protest on Sunday the 24th of April against plans by Dublin…