Organisation: Irish Seal Sanctuary

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Watch: Group of friends rescue stranded dolphin in Meath

Cormac Canning from Duleek and brothers Mylo and Cormac Newton from Bellewstown were out walking the beach at Laytown last Friday evening when they spotted the mammal who was unable to get back into deep water.

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Fisheries and cannibalism linked to seal deaths

A mix of causes that include fisheries and cannibalism have been suggested in the deaths of almost 300 seals whose carcasses washed ashore in the past four years.

Helium balloons and Chinese lanterns could be a danger to Irish wildlife

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Four more dead seals found in Waterford, brings total to 12

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Dead seals wash up in south-east

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Seal Sanctuary concerned as seal decapitated, among other deaths

Sea of protest urges Coveney to prevent fish farm plans

Salmon and sea trout anglers along with inshore fishermen insist a planned explosion of giant fish farms on the west coast will lead to a senseless destruction of the Irish environment and damage key industries.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2012

Call to boycott salmon farms ‘sabotage’

A call for a national boycott of farmed salmon products was yesterday condemned as an act of sabotage.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2012

Seals at high risk of attacks by ‘individuals’

As the first whitecoat seal pups begin to appear around the country’s coast, the Irish Seal Sanctuary (ISS) has warned that seals are at increased risk of being attacked by humans.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012

Fishermen call for cull of seals after repeated damage to catch

TONNES of haddock, pollock and cod were dumped yesterday after seals ravaged fishermen’s catches and equipment in Dingle harbour.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Seal sanctuary forced to scale back services

THE country’s only seal sanctuary in north Co Dublin has announced it is being forced to limit services due to funding shortages.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2009

Return to the wild gets pupils’ seal of approval

Lucky by name — lucky by nature.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2009

Seal pups to be released in Wexford

The public is being invited to attend the release of two rescued grey seal pups who are being put back into the wild today.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2008

Rescued seals returned to the wild

THREE baby seals, including one badly injured by a boat’s engine, kick-started their lives again at the weekend.

Mon, 17 Dec, 2007

Stormy weather sees seals wash onto Irish shores

RELENTLESS winds are washing record numbers of starving baby seals onto our shores this winter.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007

Seal pups released back into wild after recent storms

Three seal pups are being released back into wild today after being washed up during the recent storms.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2006

Seal sanctuary to release two seal pups

Two seal pups rescued in Wexford by the Irish Seal Sanctuary will be released back into the wild this afternoon.

Sun, 13 Feb, 2005

Reward offered for information on seal slaughter

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has offered a €3,000 reward for information leading to the prosecution of those responsible for the slaughter of 60 grey seals on the Blasket Islands last month.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2004

Irish Seal Sanctuary return two seals to the wild

Two seals are being returned to the wild this afternoon after being nursed back to health by the Irish Seal Sanctuary.

Sun, 05 Dec, 2004

Greens appeal for help in hunt for seal killers

The Green Party is appealing to the public to help track down those behind the savage killings of 50 seals on the Blasket Islands last week.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2004

Calls for seal census as cull may be required

THE National Salmon Commission yesterday called for a census of the seal population and said a cull may be necessary.

Tue, 09 Nov, 2004

Post-mortem examinations reveal how Blasket seals were killed

A POSTMORTEM examination on the bodies of three grey seals found on the Blasket Islands off Co Kerry has confirmed they were brutally killed.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004

Seal Sanctuary welcomes prompt slaughter post mortem

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has welcomed the prompt release of post mortem results following the recent slaughter of 60 grey seals on the Blasket Islands.

Sun, 07 Nov, 2004

Seal Sanctuary worried about fate of seals

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has expressed fears over the possible extinction of the grey seal.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2004

Fishermen blamed as seal pups killed

About 60 grey seals, most of them pups, have been culled off the Kerry coast, wildlife officials reported today.

Fri, 05 Nov, 2004

Tugs attempt to refloat ship

A CARGO ship, which ran aground during the midweek storm, remained stranded for a second night in Kinsale harbour, Co Cork.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2004

High alert as tide expected to disperse oil slick

THE tide is expected to disperse an oil slick on the west coast where authorities remained on the alert last night against coastal pollution.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2004

Seal sanctuary condemns mass cull in Canada

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has condemned Canada’s decision to approve a cull of one million seals over the next three years.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2004

Baby seal is released back to sea in Dublin

The Irish Seal Sanctuary is releasing a seal in Dublin.

Sat, 03 Apr, 2004

Tufty makes a splash on his release

TUFTY’s nose flared with excitement as he got his first taste of freedom yesterday.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

Sanctuary receives seal shooting reports

The Irish Seal Sanctuary (ISS) says it has received reports of seal shootings off the south-west coast.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2003

Watersports can distress seals, warns ISS

Water sports enthusiasts are being asked to consider the safety of animals in the water this June holiday weekend.

Sat, 31 May, 2003

Cheers and some tears as Sandy slides to safety

SANDY the seal sniffed the air excitedly but it was to take a bit longer than expected before she got her first taste of freedom because the tide was out.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2003

Ireland not prepared for oil leak disaster, say NGO

The Irish Seal Sanctuary are warning that if an enviromental disaster occurred in Irish waters, the country would not be prepared.

Sun, 24 Nov, 2002

Govt accused of failing to tackle seal virus

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has said the Government is not doing enough to arrest the spread of a deadly virus among Ireland's seal population.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2002

Seal death toll hits 100 as virus takes hold

More than 100 seals are reported dead since a virus hit Irish waters earlier this month.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2002

Seal sanctuary seeks release of whales and dolphins

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has called for the release of all captive whales and dolphins.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2002

Seal sanctuary appeal to Irish public

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has appealed to the public to report sightings of dead seals amid fears of a disease epidemic.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2002

Irish Seal Sanctuary delivers dead seal to Govt buildings

The Irish Seal Sanctuary delivered a dead seal to Government buildings in Dublin today to protest against the snub it received in the budget earlier this month.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2001

Seal sanctuary faces closure in budget crisis

Ireland’s Seal Sanctuary looks like floundering as a result of the latest budget statement from Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy.

Sun, 09 Dec, 2001

Seal sanctuary to close following budget snub

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has been forced to wind down its operations after being snubbed in Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy’s budget this week.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2001

Flubber goes back to sea

Flubber, a rare hooded seal found in a distressed condition off the Wexford coast two months ago, was freed in the Atlantic Ocean tonight after being nursed back to health.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2001

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