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IWDG Science Week

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is delighted to host a series of events between the 10-17 November for Science Week, offering hands-on experiences and expert-led talks on cetacean research.

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Whale Tales 2025

7-9 March in An Cuan, Rostrevor, County Down

Whale Tales is our annual gathering of the IWDG where we share our stories and get to see the faces behind the names of those involved in the IWDG.

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Shannon Dolphin Project

VISIT OUR EXCITING NEW SDP PAGE!

Meet the Shannon Dolphins and Learn How to Identify Them.

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Irish Humpback Whale

Photo-ID Catalogue

CELEBRATES 25 YEARS!

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DDRIP

Deep Diving & Rare Species

Investigation Program

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Recent Sightings

EVENT DATE 06/11/2024 14:15	SPECIES TYPE bottlenose dolphin	NO. ANIMALS 30
LOCATION: Ballygally - Co. Antrim

EVENT DATE 05/11/2024 15:00	SPECIES TYPE humpback whale	NO. ANIMALS 2
LOCATION: Dingle Bay - Co. Kerry

EVENT DATE 05/11/2024 11:00	SPECIES TYPE fin whale	NO. ANIMALS 3
LOCATION: Donegal Bay - Co. Donegal

EVENT DATE 05/11/2024 10:45	SPECIES TYPE minke whale	NO. ANIMALS 4
LOCATION: Donegal Bay - Co. Donegal

EVENT DATE 05/11/2024 10:15	SPECIES TYPE humpback whale	NO. ANIMALS 2
LOCATION: Donegal Bay - Co. Donegal

EVENT DATE 04/11/2024 14:42	SPECIES TYPE common dolphin	NO. ANIMALS 20
LOCATION: Glosh, Mullet Peninsula - Co. Mayo

EVENT DATE 04/11/2024 14:04	SPECIES TYPE minke whale	NO. ANIMALS 1
LOCATION: Glosh, Mullet Peninsula - Co. Mayo

EVENT DATE 04/11/2024 13:53	SPECIES TYPE common dolphin	NO. ANIMALS 120
LOCATION: Glosh, Mullet Peninsula - Co. Mayo

EVENT DATE 04/11/2024 12:46	SPECIES TYPE common dolphin	NO. ANIMALS 20
LOCATION: Celtic Deep - Celtic Sea

EVENT DATE 04/11/2024 12:30	SPECIES TYPE fin whale	NO. ANIMALS 2
LOCATION: Donegal Bay - Co. Donegal

EVENT DATE 30/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE bottlenose dolphin
LOCATION: Tralee Bay - Co. Kerry

EVENT DATE 28/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE dolphin species
LOCATION: Kinsale - Co. Cork

EVENT DATE 27/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE leatherback turtle
LOCATION: Kilgorman Beach - Co. Wexford

EVENT DATE 21/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE common dolphin
LOCATION: Mountcharles, Donegal Bay - Co. Donegal

EVENT DATE 21/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE common dolphin
LOCATION: Kilmore Quay - Co. Wexford

EVENT DATE 16/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE common dolphin
LOCATION: St. John's Point - Co. Donegal

EVENT DATE 11/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE common dolphin
LOCATION: Ballycotton - Co. Cork

EVENT DATE 08/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Howth - Co. Dublin

EVENT DATE 07/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Loughshinny - Co. Dublin

EVENT DATE 06/10/2024	SPECIES TYPE harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Ardanary - Co. Wicklow