Grey Seal

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Anja Murray: Life and death among Ireland's wild seals

These gorgeous baby Grey seals are born on beaches from September onwards... but going too close will do them more harm than good

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

All aboard: Buoy your spirits with a lighthouse visit in Ballycotton

It only takes 15 minutes to get to Ballycotton Island by boat

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Islands of Ireland: Gulls, rabbits — and a blowhole — on Ballycotton Island Small

The blowhole is evocatively called Thunder Hole or Poll na Chaora and Poll na Caoin (Hole of the Sheep)

Fri, 17 Feb, 2023

Well-meaning baby seal rescuers 'could do more harm than good'

Seal Rescue Ireland is looking for volunteers: here's how to sign up to get training

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Blasket Islands provide evidence of trouble in paradise

Just beyond the breaking surf at the White Strand on the Great Blasket island, seals were standing up in the water to get a better look at us humans. 

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Grey Seal

Anja Murray: Life and death among Ireland's wild seals

All aboard: Buoy your spirits with a lighthouse visit in Ballycotton

Islands of Ireland: Gulls, rabbits — and a blowhole — on Ballycotton Island Small

Well-meaning baby seal rescuers 'could do more harm than good'

Blasket Islands provide evidence of trouble in paradise

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Mick Clifford

Grey Seal

Anja Murray: Life and death among Ireland's wild seals

All aboard: Buoy your spirits with a lighthouse visit in Ballycotton

Islands of Ireland: Gulls, rabbits — and a blowhole — on Ballycotton Island Small

Well-meaning baby seal rescuers 'could do more harm than good'

Blasket Islands provide evidence of trouble in paradise

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Mick Clifford

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