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Wednesday 6 December 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# blasket islands

This year
2023
State yet to protect natural sites such as Killarney Park and Burren despite Europe court case
Killarney National Park is thought of as one of Ireland’s “jewels in the crown” in terms of flora and fauna.
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May 8th 2023, 12:05 AM
All time
20 years on, first two humpback whales recorded by Irish group are still swimming together
They were first spotted off the coast of Cork in 1999.
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Sep 22nd 2019, 4:38 PM
This genius actually tried to drive down Kerry's famous Sheep Highway
Ah here.
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Aug 10th 2016, 5:02 PM
Ferry cancelled after man tried to drive down pier but became stuck
The man had to spend the night in his car.
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Aug 10th 2016, 3:15 PM
Wonderful underwater footage of a pod of dolphins off the Kerry coast
The group was spotted around the Blasket Islands.
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Sep 12th 2014, 5:57 PM
Trawler detained off Kerry coast for alleged breach of fishing laws
The vessel is now being handed over to gardaí by the Naval Service.
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Jun 12th 2013, 10:08 AM
9 places in Ireland you need to visit as soon as possible
The auld sod ain’t so bad after all.
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Feb 28th 2013, 9:00 PM