Warmer waters thought to have attracted rare haul of anchovies to Irish waters

Anchovies are normally found in the balmy seas of the Mediterranean, but a number of the tiny fish have been caught off the west coast of Cork in an extremely rare haul.

Warmer waters thought to have attracted rare haul of anchovies to Irish waters

Anchovies are normally found in the balmy seas of the Mediterranean, but a number of the tiny fish have been caught off the west coast of Cork in an extremely rare haul.

The tasty fish - which are used as a pizza topping as well as a main ingredient in Caesar salads and Worcester sauce - are generally found off the coast of Spain and Portugal.

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