Rare seven-foot shark caught off the coast of West Cork

Porbeagle sharks have been making a comeback in West Cork waters since the total ban on commercial fishing for them was placed in 2010.

A rare seven-foot porbeagle shark was caught and released off the coast of West Cork over the weekend.

The 300-pound shark, claimed by Connor O’Reilly on Silver Dawn, is said to be the biggest they’ve seen in the area for years.