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14/09/2022 09:23 		SPECIES TYPE
bottlenose dolphin 		NO. ANIMALS
16
LOCATION: Orlock Point - Co. Down
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13/09/2022 16:15 		SPECIES TYPE
dolphin species 		NO. ANIMALS
2
LOCATION: Broadhaven Bay - Co. Mayo
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12/09/2022 19:45 		SPECIES TYPE
cetacean species 		NO. ANIMALS
7
LOCATION: Newtown Cove, Nr. Tramore - Co. Waterford
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12/09/2022 19:00 		SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise 		NO. ANIMALS
2
LOCATION: Carrickfinn Strand - Co. Donegal
EVENT DATE
12/09/2022 17:30 		SPECIES TYPE
dolphin species, possibly harbour porpoise 		NO. ANIMALS
2
LOCATION: Tullagh Bay, Nr. Clonmany, Inishowen - Co. Donegal
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12/09/2022 15:00 		SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise 		NO. ANIMALS
3
LOCATION: Slade Head, Hook Peninsula - Co. Wexford
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12/09/2022 13:00 		SPECIES TYPE
common dolphin 		NO. ANIMALS
35
LOCATION: Arklow Bank - Co. Wicklow
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12/09/2022 12:10 		SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise 		NO. ANIMALS
1
LOCATION: Rostonstown - Co. Wexford
EVENT DATE
11/09/2022 20:22 		SPECIES TYPE
bottlenose dolphin 		NO. ANIMALS
20
LOCATION: Port Glais, Mullet Peninsula - Co. Mayo
EVENT DATE
11/09/2022 18:40 		SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise 		NO. ANIMALS
2
LOCATION: Carrickfinn Strand - Co. Donegal

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EVENT DATE
11/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
striped dolphin
LOCATION: Union Hall - Co. Cork
EVENT DATE
11/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Youghal Bay - Co. Cork
EVENT DATE
10/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Newcastle - Co. Wicklow
EVENT DATE
09/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
common dolphin
LOCATION: Mullaghmore - Co. Sligo
EVENT DATE
08/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
dolphin species
LOCATION: Curragh - Co. Waterford
EVENT DATE
07/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
common dolphin
LOCATION: Timoleague - Co. Cork
EVENT DATE
07/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
common or striped dolphin
LOCATION: Castlecove, Kenmare River - Co. Kerry
EVENT DATE
06/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
harbour porpoise
LOCATION: Murlough Beach - Co. Down
EVENT DATE
06/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
common dolphin
LOCATION: Tralong Bay - Co. Cork
EVENT DATE
05/09/2022 		SPECIES TYPE
sei, fin or blue whale
LOCATION: Minerstown, Dundrum Bay - Co. Down

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