Dead seals wash up in south-east

Up to 11 dead seals, some decapitated, have washed up on the south-east coast in recent days amid warnings that fishermen may be taking the law “into their own hands”.

The Irish Seal Sanctuary has demanded an investigation after four decapitated seals washed up in Tramore, Co Waterford, yesterday.

Another six dead seals came ashore in Fethard-on-Sea in Co Wexford in recent days, and another dead seal was washed ashore in Dunmore East.