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The IWDG is  featured on a new RTE interactive video.  The video links a number of features around the mysteries of the humpback whale and its occurrence in Irish waters. This new features enables the listener to visit different links depending on how deeply they want to delve into the story. Created by Philip Bromwell,

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The IWDG is  featured on a new RTE interactive video.  The video links a number of features around the mysteries of the humpback whale and its occurrence in Irish waters. This new features enables the listener to visit different links depending on how deeply they want to delve into the story. Created by Philip Bromwell,

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IWDG upcoming events 2015

IWDG Upcoming Events 2015 IWDG Volunteers will attend the following events throughout 2015 promoting the conservation and research of Whales and Dolphins in Irish Waters.  We hope that you will come along and visit us,  if you would like to volunteer and help out at these events, please email events@iwdg.ie Event:  Wexford Harbour Boat and

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IWDG upcoming events 2015

IWDG Upcoming Events 2015 IWDG Volunteers will attend the following events throughout 2015 promoting the conservation and research of Whales and Dolphins in Irish Waters.  We hope that you will come along and visit us,  if you would like to volunteer and help out at these events, please email events@iwdg.ie Event:  Wexford Harbour Boat and

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A 5m female killer whale was found yesterday, 30 January, at Saleen, near Tramore, Co. Waterford. The animal was in very fresh condition and all her teeth were very worn – this may have resulted in her death perhaps from malnutrition or infection. This is the 15th stranding for this species on the IWDG cetacean

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We have just been informed that the turtle died this morning (Tuesday) Amanda Doherty, Secretary of Donegal IWDG recounts the story of the finding of  Columba the Turtle: Long standing IWDG member, Gareth Doherty and main driver behind the new IWDG local group in Donegal received a phone call at about 13:00 on Saturday 24

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We have just been informed that the turtle died this morning (Tuesday) Amanda Doherty, Secretary of Donegal IWDG recounts the story of the finding of  Columba the Turtle: Long standing IWDG member, Gareth Doherty and main driver behind the new IWDG local group in Donegal received a phone call at about 13:00 on Saturday 24

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Amanda Doherty, Secretary of Donegal IWDG recounts the story of the finding of  Columba the Turtle: Long standing IWDG member, Gareth Doherty and main driver behind the new IWDG local group in Donegal received a phone call at about 13:00 on Saturday 24 January from a very worried lady, Grainne.  Her concerns were for a

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