The opportunities for whale watching here have been few and far between over the last couple of months so when I woke up yesterday morning to sunshine and light winds I decided to abandon my plans for the day and head to the sea-a luxury choice not afforded to many I know! The last trip
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Report II, 19/10/11 No sooner has IWDG validated the Co. Louth minke whale activity below, than we’ve received another Co. Louth sighting which provides an interesting twist. Nigel Griffen who was fishing on the FV Celtic Cross on the prawn grounds some 8 miles offshore of Clogher Head on 14th Oct. observed and reported a
Report II, 19/10/11 No sooner has IWDG validated the Co. Louth minke whale activity below, than we’ve received another Co. Louth sighting which provides an interesting twist. Nigel Griffen who was fishing on the FV Celtic Cross on the prawn grounds some 8 miles offshore of Clogher Head on 14th Oct. observed and reported a
IWDG 21st Celebration Banquet on Saturday 19th Nov 2011 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is 21 years old in December 2011 and to celebrate this important anniversary we are hosting a celebratory dinner on Saturday 19th November, in the Grand Hotel, Malahide Village, Co. Dublin. The evening will kick-start at 19:00 and will
IWDG 21st Celebration Banquet on Saturday 19th Nov 2011 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is 21 years old in December 2011 and to celebrate this important anniversary we are hosting a celebratory dinner on Saturday 19th November, in the Grand Hotel, Malahide Village, Co. Dublin. The evening will kick-start at 19:00 and will
Coming from the East coast, I’m well used to the challenges inherent in whale watching from the few decent vantage points around Dublin Bay and Wicklow….you’d name them on one hand. The biggest challenge was always boredom, and the risk of falling asleep and rolling off a cliff. Even on a really good day you
Coming from the East coast, I’m well used to the challenges inherent in whale watching from the few decent vantage points around Dublin Bay and Wicklow….you’d name them on one hand. The biggest challenge was always boredom, and the risk of falling asleep and rolling off a cliff. Even on a really good day you
With our summer series of courses on Cape Clear Island now successfully completed, IWDG are pleased to offer a limited number of places to non-members on our 2 Autumn & Winter Whale-Watching weekends based in the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork. During the 3 summer courses on Cape Clear we had some memorable sightings
With our summer series of courses on Cape Clear Island now successfully completed, IWDG are pleased to offer a limited number of places to non-members on our 2 Autumn & Winter Whale-Watching weekends based in the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork. During the 3 summer courses on Cape Clear we had some memorable sightings
Farraigí na hÉireann A new eight part series on marine wildlife starts on Tuesday 20 September at 8pm on TG4. It features a wealth of marine life from plankton to whales and the first programme features dolphins and basking sharks including an interview with Simon Berrow of the IWDG. The series was produced by Sea