What Fungie did for us: How the Dingle dolphin left us with a parting gift

With Fungie gone, an increased respect for marine mammals might be major part of his legacy

Fungie. Pic supplied by Dingle Sea Safari Tours

Amidst all the jokes about Healy Raes in dolphin suits and how he was a “fun guy to be around,” there’s genuine sadness as Ireland comes to terms with the fact that Fungie, the beloved Dingle Dolphin, may never be seen again.

Against increasingly mounting odds, one man is still holding out hope.