Organisation: Dingle Oceanworld

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Organisation: Dingle Oceanworld

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Checking in: Solstice, the green sea turtle, with marine biologist Maria Foley from Dingle Oceanworld and Aer Lingus cabin crew Ella Walsh</p>

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Solstice the turtle is going home after washing up here... 3,000 miles off-course

The rare green sea turtle was cold and had suffered bites from a seal or shark when she was found washed up in County Clare at Christmas. Now she's in good health and she's heading for the warm waters of Gran Canaria

<p>Donal Hickey: "Gold and silver coins, even artillery shells, are among the artefacts coming ashore in recent years, not to mention countless bottles enclosing messages." Picture: Denis Minihane.</p>

outdoors

Donal Hickey: You never know what you might find on a walk along the shorefront

<p>1,000 natterjack toads have been bred in captivity in Dingle Oceanworld this year, in a volunteer breeding programme by the marine centre in conjunction with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.</p>

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Hundreds of natterjack toads to be released into Kerry dunes

Warmer waters in South-West attract cuttlefish, red jellyfish and Spanish octopuses

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Warmer waters in South-West attract cuttlefish, red jellyfish and Spanish octopuses

'Miracle' Miami turtle being looked after in Dingle after washing up on Irish beach

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'Miracle' Miami turtle being looked after in Dingle after washing up on Irish beach

Dingle Oceanworld urgently seeks State funding to remain open

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Dingle Oceanworld urgently seeks State funding to remain open

Three pilot whales rescued from bay

Three pilot whales rescued from bay

Three pilot whales were successfully refloated, for a second time, after coming ashore in Brandon Bay in west Kerry yesterday.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

A different class

SOME call it Dingle, others argue it’s An Daingean, but whatever the language there’s no denying the charm of this west Kerry town.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2011