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Report II, 26/06/12 There are still a few spaces left on our July 20-22nd Whale Watching weekend course on Cape Clear Island, West Cork.  This is the 2nd in our summer series of popular Cape courses and with plenty of common dolphin and minke whale activity in the area, it holds out the promise of

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Update 13 July Unfortunately the much anticipated mid-summer cruise in the Shannon Estuary being offered by Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt, as a fundraiser for the IWDG, has been cancelled for this year.We wil try again next year. Many thanks to Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt for the kind offer and a pity about the weather … Mid-summer Nights Cruise on

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Update 13 July Unfortunately the much anticipated mid-summer cruise in the Shannon Estuary being offered by Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt, as a fundraiser for the IWDG, has been cancelled for this year.We wil try again next year. Many thanks to Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt for the kind offer and a pity about the weather … Mid-summer Nights Cruise on

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Report II, 26/06/12 There are still a few spaces left on our July 20-22nd Whale Watching weekend course on Cape Clear Island, West Cork.  This is the 2nd in our summer series of popular Cape courses and with plenty of common dolphin and minke whale activity in the area, it holds out the promise of

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IWDG received, validated and processed 143 sightings in June 2012, comprising 10 species (including basking shark). Of these 88% were confirmed to species level, while the remainder (12%) were allocated to a generic category. It is important that this process occurs in order to “protect” the data that we can stand over. But it’s rewarding

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IWDG received, validated and processed 143 sightings in June 2012, comprising 10 species (including basking shark). Of these 88% were confirmed to species level, while the remainder (12%) were allocated to a generic category. It is important that this process occurs in order to “protect” the data that we can stand over. But it’s rewarding

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An exhibition charting the cetacean activity of the Dingle peninsula has its official opening on Monday 18th June. Set within the Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Ballyferriter, Kerry, this exhibition highlights the diversity of species that can be seen off the headlands locally. From porpoise to fin whale and everything in between, there are profiles of the

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An exhibition charting the cetacean activity of the Dingle peninsula has its official opening on Monday 18th June. Set within the Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Ballyferriter, Kerry, this exhibition highlights the diversity of species that can be seen off the headlands locally. From porpoise to fin whale and everything in between, there are profiles of the

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Report II, 13/06/12 In the past week we've received quite a few queries from both IWDG members and public alike asking where would be the best place to go in Co. Donegal to see these killer whales?  Of course we've not been in a position to answer this question, as Killer whales don't generally hang

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Report II, 13/06/12 In the past week we've received quite a few queries from both IWDG members and public alike asking where would be the best place to go in Co. Donegal to see these killer whales?  Of course we've not been in a position to answer this question, as Killer whales don't generally hang

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