20-tonne humpback hooks watchers’ interest in Wexford

The first humpback whale this year has been spotted in Irish waters, with skippers capturing a photo of the magnificent creature diving off the south-east coast.

Whale watchers Martin Colfer and Myles Carroll spotted the mammal diving along with three fin whales, about 3.5km off Hook Head, Co Wexford.

Estimated to weigh about 20 tonnes and measuring 13m in length, Mr Carroll said that the humpback was a “massive animal”.