Surfers battle to save stranded dolphin on Co Clare beach

A group of surfers repeatedly attempted to refloat a live stranded dolphin on Lahinch beach in Co Clare this morning however the mammal was later found dead in a nearby river.

A group of surfers repeatedly attempted to refloat a live stranded dolphin on a popular beach in Co Clare this morning however the mammal was later found dead in a nearby river.

The live stranding was reported at around 10am at Lahinch in North Clare by a group of people were taking surfing lessons.