Seals edge back into the good books

A NEW film may go some way towards restoring the seal as a loved and esteemed creature in Ireland.

Seals have been taking a battering — in every respect. But it was not always that way, as seals have traditionally been well regarded, often featuring in ancient mythology.

There have been some horrific cases of mass slaughter of seals, with the finger of suspicion pointing towards the fishing community.