The Irish Times

Concern over impact of sonar on whales as Russia plans naval exercises

Drills to take place off Irish coast pose threat to rare marine species, says Minister

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 07:55

Loggerhead turtle washes up in Connemara after ‘Nemo’-like epic

Sea turtle found in ‘cold shock’ after being swept on wrong current by Storm Barra

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 15:41

New individual humpback whale spotted for first time in Irish waters

Humpback whale was sighted 60 kilometres north-north-west of Malin Head, Donegal

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 13:17

Seven whales beached in Co Donegal have died

Volunteers are attempting to keep last whale hydrated at Rossnowlagh

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 12:15

Large whale seen in Dublin Bay found dead in Dublin Port

Body of Fin whale, second biggest animal on the planet, is spotted by passengers on a ferry

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 12:33

Rare whale refloated after being washed ashore in Waterford

Conservationists hope Sowerby’s Beaked Whale will survive in open water again

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 20:22

Timeline of national children’s hospital development

From first proposal in 1993 to present day controversy over escalating costs

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 10:57

Dolphin spotted swimming up river Liffey in Dublin city centre

DSPCA monitoring situation, says weather may be affecting mammal’s sonar

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 15:58

From upsetting the balance to setting the world on fire

Offshore oil and gas extraction poses a huge threat to the health of marine ecosystems

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 15:59

Great escapes: From Galway races pampering to the pyramids of Egypt

Maria Doyle Kennedy has four concerts at Hook Lighthouse in Co Wexford

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 16:35

The age of citizen science has arrived but sustained funding is an issue

Important marine citizen science projects sometimes struggle to survive

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 12:48

Whale watching in west Cork: ‘Sometimes busy, sometimes quiet ... but a good trip either way’

‘Whales are wild animals - they don’t come up and wave their fins at us’

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 06:00

Female killer whale washed up on beach in Co Waterford

Biologists say 5 metre carcass is so large it must be cut up on beach before being removed

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 16:19

Storm-tossed and seriously injured rare turtle makes remarkable recovery

Female loggerhead due to be returned to warmer breeding grounds

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 01:00

Dusty the Dolphin to be shielded from Doolin explosions

Planned explosions tomorrow evening during the construction of the new pier in Doolin

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 18:35

Fin whale carcass draws locals to Achill beach

Fin whales are the second largest species of whales, eclipsed in size only by the blue whale

Fri Dec 27 2013 - 15:05

Video: Dolphins caught on camera off Baltimore

Humpback, fin and minke whales and dolphins spotted in peak whale watching season

Thu Nov 28 2013 - 13:02

Rare whale dies after beaching on Antrim coast

Juvenile animal thought to have died on sands from suffocation

Sat Sept 14 2013 - 16:02

Swimmer injured in Co Clare dolphin attack

‘Dusty’ involved in at least four incidents off Doolin in past month

Mon Jul 29 2013 - 14:36

Council to remove carcass of large shark from Dollymount Strand

Remains of basking shark turns up on north Dublin beach

Mon Jul 15 2013 - 18:01