A HUMPBACK whale has been spotted in the Shannon estuary for the first time ever after it was seen breaching the water. The whale was seen by a passenger travelling on a ferry between Tarbert in Co… ...

After being notified of the encounter, IWDG began searching for the animal in the estuary, which the Shannon River flows into. With the help of local boat pilots, they located it on Dec. 3.

After being notified of the encounter, IWDG began searching for the animal in the estuary, which the Shannon River flows into. With the help of local boat pilots, they located it on Dec. 3.

After being notified of the encounter, IWDG began searching for the animal in the estuary, which the Shannon River flows into. With the help of local boat pilots, they located it on Dec. 3.

After being notified of the encounter, IWDG began searching for the animal in the estuary, which the Shannon River flows into. With the help of local boat pilots, they located it on Dec. 3.

After being notified of the encounter, IWDG began searching for the animal in the estuary, which the Shannon River flows into. With the help of local boat pilots, they located it on Dec. 3.

Fears have been raised of potential 'ship-strike' if speeds in the estuary are not reduced to 10 knots or 19km/h, which could damage vessels and injure or kill the young whale.

Government plans to transform the Shannon Estuary into a multi-billion euro hub for renewable energy could lead to the extinction of a unique and protected species of bottle nose dolphin ...

After being notified of the encounter, IWDG began searching for the animal in the estuary, which the Shannon River flows into. With the help of local boat pilots, they located it on Dec. 3.

After being notified of the encounter, IWDG began searching for the animal in the estuary, which the Shannon River flows into. With the help of local boat pilots, they located it on Dec. 3.