Fishermen praised for saving dolphins

Fishermen were praised for helping to save a large number of common dolphins which stranded near Dingle, Co Kerry.

Some of the 70-strong pod had come ashore at Béal Bán, in Ballydavid Harbour, when they were observed by local lobster fishermen, Edward Moore, Declan Kennedy and Maurice Lynch who were setting out fishing after dawn.

Having raised the alarm, they jumped into the water and managed to get some of the dolphins out to sea before being joined by marine expert, Kevin Flannery.