Up to 100 basking sharks sighted off Kerry coast

WITH several reported sightings of whales, dolphins and sharks, now is an ideal time for spotting these magnificent creatures off our coasts.

The seas off Cork, Kerry, Clare and Waterford are among the best for the purpose and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) yesterday confirmed it is investigating reports of a large number of basking sharks being seen off Valentia Island in Co Kerry.

Local observers have reported that upwards of 100 sharks are in the area.