Pods of up to 60 dolphins spotted preying on anchovies off Cork coast 

Marine mammal activity in such large numbers never before seen at this time of year in Irish waters

Paddy Quinlan who runs Funkytown Adventure Centre captured some images of the dolphins in Fountainstown.

Warm water anchovies and sprat are tempting pods of dolphins, fin whales and seabirds close to the south coast this week, with feeding frenzies reported in outer Cork harbour.

An estimated 50 to 60 dolphins have been sighted by several eyewitnesses off Myrtleville and Fountainstown and Roche’s Point over the past week.