Irish researchers enjoy rare sighting of killer whales off south-west coast

This just in: Willy is still free, and having the craic off the coast of Kerry.

The distinctive black dorsal fin of an orca spotted from the Celtic Explorer. Pic: William Hunt

A group of scientists and students aboard an Irish research vessel had the rare pleasure recently of encountering a group of killer whales - properly known as orcas - which are an uncommon sight in Irish waters.