20 Irish headlands to host whale watchers

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) will host its annual All Island Whale Watch at 20 headlands around the Irish coast today.

This year’s event coincides with the early arrival of humpback whales and other species of whales and dolphins along the Irish coast.

The purpose of the whale watch day is to raise awareness of the 24 species of cetaceans (porpoises, dolphins, and whales) recorded to date in all Irish waters, by giving IWDG members and the public an opportunity to look for and observe some of these marine mammals in their natural environment.