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# whale - Monday 29 April, 2019
Beluga whale found in Norwegian waters 'may have been trained by Russian navy'
The whale was wearing a harness bearing the words “Equipment of St. Petersburg”.
# whale - Friday 5 April, 2019
Fossil of prehistoric four-legged whale discovered in Peru
Scientists say the creature measured about 13 feet in length and could likely walk and swim.
# whale - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Activists say latest case of whale washing ashore on west coast of Ireland is a 'concern'
A local councillor in Sligo said appropriate measures will be taken to investigate the matter and remove the whale.
# whale - Monday 1 April, 2019
'A little unusual but nothing sinister': 40 foot sperm whale carcass washes ashore in Co Galway
Three sperm whales washed up this year, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said.
# whale - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
Starving whale found dead with 40kg of plastic in its stomach
The animal died from starvation and was unable to eat because of the rubbish filling its stomach.
# whale - Wednesday 26 September, 2018
'Incredibly unusual sighting': Concerns for beluga whale lost in river Thames
The whale, which would normally be found in the Arctic, was first spotted yesterday.
# whale - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark
A group of scientists spent several weeks diving with whale sharks in the Galapagos Islands.
# whale - Wednesday 15 November, 2017
Pictures: Giant whale washes up on iconic beach in Rio de Janeiro
“I’ve never seen one so close, I would have liked to have had the chance to save it,” said one local resident.
# whale - Thursday 20 April, 2017
Last killer whale born in captivity arrives at SeaWorld park
The mother, 25-year-old Takara, was already pregnant when SeaWorld announced it had stopped breeding orcas.
# whale - Friday 6 January, 2017
Tilikum, SeaWorld whale that killed trainer, dies
The whale was profiled in Blackfish, a 2013 documentary that helped sway popular opinion against keeping killer whales in captivity.
# whale - Thursday 5 January, 2017
This could be the first humpback whale sighting of 2017
“I clicked just in time.”
# whale - Saturday 29 October, 2016
The mystery of 'stinky whale' had people talking at the world whaling conference
For the people of Chukotka in Russia’s Far East, it’s no laughing matter.
# whale - Friday 19 August, 2016
Public advised to stay away from dead whale beached at Killiney
The whale was spotted floating off the coast yesterday.
# whale - Wednesday 1 June, 2016
This strange-looking Arctic whale has popped up in Irish waters for the first time
The public are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for the elusive animal.
# whale - Sunday 11 October, 2015
"I could try some ... maybe": Tokyo tries to reel in tourists with whale meat festival
Not many of them are biting, though.
# whale - Tuesday 15 September, 2015
Watch: Kayakers 'almost crushed to death' by humpback whale
“It’s all fun and games until someone gets jumped on.”
# whale - Sunday 23 August, 2015
How many whales and dolphins can you count in one day? It's All Ireland census time
Grab the binoculars, a raincoat (or depending on what our unpredictable weather does, some sunscreen) and head for the coast.
# whale - Wednesday 19 August, 2015
"We believed that he was the strongest boy in the world; we did not want to let him go"
145 children had their wishes granted last year.
# whale - Saturday 8 August, 2015
First ever pictures of Arctic beluga whale in Irish waters (well, it has been a bad summer)
The whale hasn’t been spotted since 1988 – and this is the first image of a beluga in Irish waters.
# whale - Friday 5 June, 2015
19 of the most stunning images from Google Street View... underwater
Under the sea, you and me.
# whale - Thursday 16 April, 2015
Pictures: Crowds gather as massive sperm whale washed ashore in California
Biologists and vets have now arrived at the site to begin the arduous process of cutting up the carcass for removal.
# whale - Saturday 14 March, 2015
Hollywood is chipping in to help find 'the world's loneliest whale'
The whale uses a frequency no other whale can hear.
# whale - Tuesday 10 February, 2015
Pics: These cool Hook Head dolphins will (almost) make you want to take a dip
The water off the coast of Ireland is full of them around this time of year and they seem to be in very good form.
# whale - Friday 6 February, 2015
# whale - Monday 5 January, 2015
Kerry humpback whales to appear on BBC tonight (and --- believe it or not --- there's a Charlie Haughey connection)
Footage of the stunning mammals was captured around the Blaskets and Dingle Bay last summer. The resulting film is set to air over two nights this week.
# whale - Saturday 15 November, 2014
In pics: Tourists and residents try to save massive stranded whale on Nicaragua beach
Unfortunately they were unsuccessful and had to give up as the sun went down.
# whale - Monday 25 August, 2014
There's plenty of Humpbacks out there, but this year's Whale Watch day was a bit of a washout...
Around 1,500 people turned out all over Ireland’s coasts yesterday to squint through the mist and try and spot some elusive cetaceans.
# whale - Thursday 21 August, 2014
# whale - Saturday 2 August, 2014
Irish Air Corps capture amazing video of rare fin whale leaping out of the sea
Fin whales are the second largest animals on the planet.
# whale - Saturday 7 June, 2014
A new 'solitary' dolphin's moved to Irish waters... swimmers are being urged to keep their distance
Clet, who originated in French waters, is described as a “non-social solitary dolphin who does not seek out and engage with swimmers”.
# whale - Wednesday 1 January, 2014
Killer whale does uncanny impression of boat motor sound
According to a crew filming the whale, this was an attempt at communication.
# whale - Friday 27 December, 2013
Pictures: Locals flock to see 20 metre fin whale washed up on Achill beach
The mammal was stranded on Christmas Eve.
# whale - Friday 29 November, 2013
Horrifying exploding whale gets a Miley Cyrus remix
Still just as gross. But with more nudity.
# whale - Thursday 24 October, 2013
Man gets slapped by a huge humpback whale
It’s not something a lot of people can claim.
# whale - Thursday 17 October, 2013
Rare sabre-toothed whale found dead on California beach
The mammal is rarely seen in the wild.
# whale - Thursday 20 June, 2013
Army called in to help whale beached in Co Meath
The mammal was successfully refloated. Sadly, another whale also washed ashore today has died.
# whale - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Whale beached in New York neighbourhood dies
The endangered fin whale was found in the Breezy Point neighbourhood of Queens yesterday.
# whale - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
New Zealand beaching proves rarest of whales exists
The spade-toothed beaked whale is so rare that nobody has seen one alive.
# whale - Friday 17 August, 2012
# whale - Thursday 16 August, 2012
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Poll: Should the Irish government push for an end to the US military use of Shannon Airport?
IF IN GOVERNMENT, Labour would push for an end to the use of Shannon Airport for US military planes according to party leader Brendan Howlin.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie for the general election podcast The Candidate, Howlin said the Labour Party would go head-to-head with President Donald Trump and end the use of Shannon for US military planes unless those troops were involved in UN-sanctioned military operations.
Howlin’s calls follow concerns about inspections of US aircraft that land at Shannon being raised on numerous occasions in the last Dáil.
The issue was highlighted again last week when US Vice President Mike Pence met with US troops during a stopover at Shannon Airport.
So, today we’re asking you: Should the Irish government push for an end to the US military use of Shannon Airport?
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