Dusty the dolphin relocates as fears grow for swimmer safety

A bottlenose dolphin known to have attacked several swimmers in Clare last year has relocated to the Aran Islands, with fears she could do the same there.

Dusty the dolphin relocates as fears grow for swimmer safety

Dusty had frequented beaches in north Clare since 2000 and, in recent years, had been a huge attraction at Doolin.

Having been teased and mistreated by some swimmers, she became aggressive in recent years, and attacked and hospitalised at least four unsuspecting people.

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