Pod of fin whales causes great splash off southern coastline

A POD containing the second largest creatures on the planet is causing a real splash off the coast of Cork.

Giant fin whales, which can measure 80ft and weigh 85 tonnes, have been feeding on sprats and juvenile herring off Roche’s Point, much to the delight of whale-watchers.

They were spotted by Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (IWDG) coordinator Pádraig Whooley, from the round tower at Roche’s Point, on Tuesday evening. “It is very significant because you only tend to see them in groups of two or three. This is an unusually large aggregation.”