Sperm whale lies dying after stranding on beach

A DISTRESED sperm whale lay dying on an Irish beach after stranding, following a disorientated 100 mile swim along the east coast.

The 37 foot whale lay deeply breathing on Cunnigar spit outside Dungarvan in Co Waterford, after coming in close to shore the night before.

Whale watchers followed the huge whale as it made its confused journey hugging the Wexford and Waterford coastline on Thursday evening and early yesterday morning.