How to Identify and Record Bottlenose Dolphins and Document Strandings Join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group for a unique, hands-on citizen science workshop combining practical indoor learning with a field-based dolphin observation session in the Shannon Estuary. This workshop is designed to help participants develop practical skills in recording cetacean sightings and documenting strandings,
To apply, email your CV (resume) and your letter of interest by Sunday, 30th November 2025, mags.daly@iwdg.ie The SDP internship programme in 2026 will run from mid January to October, and interns are requested to stay for a minimum of 10 weeks to gain enough experience. When submitting your application, please include your preferred start
Shannon Dolphin Survey Blog – Leg 2By Derry Nash, IWDG Member I joined Celtic Mist at Fenit on Saturday May 10. My skipper was Liam Quinn, Mate Irene Reidy and our biologist was Mags Daly. Mags was assisted by an intern, Ailbhe Power. My other companions were Pat O’Brien who has been on many cruises
Dolphins, Blue Skies & Days at Sea My first week as a research assistant on board Celtic Mist by Ailbhe Power Greetings from Celtic Mist! My name is Ailbhe, I am a postgraduate student studying ecology and conservation at Queens University Belfast. I have travelled down to Kilrush to work alongside Mags Daly, IWDG Shannon
Ship’s Log Day 1- Saturday, July 27th, 2024 The crew awoke slightly hungover from the evening revelries the night before, celebrating the successful completion of the first week on Celtic Mist. Three members of the crew decided to still attempt the local Fenit park run despite not functioning under the best circumstances- one member was
The third week of surveying for the Shannon Dolphin project has brought us closeup views of the bottlenose pods in Shannon estuary and Brandon Bay, as well as a small sighting of common dolphins and a brief glimpse of a sunfish. We have also seen great skua, Corys’ shearwater and a massive floating bloom of
