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THE BALTIMORE WHALE, which has been stuck at the west Cork harbour since Tuesday, took what now appears to be his last breath at 11am today.
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group confirmed the young fin whale’s death in the last few minutes.
“It appears that after the heavy thrashing witnessed, and filmed, about 11am this morning that the whale is now dead,” the charity said in a statement.
The National Park & Wildlife Service has an action plan in place for how to remove the mammal’s 40-foot body from the pier wall. It is understood the carcass will be removed to Waterford where it may be used for scientific research purposes.
Dr Simon Berrow from IWDG said the event was “unprecedented” but added that he was in talks with the Defence Forces and local authorities so protocol can be put in place if something similar occurred again.
Th sorrowful and distressing sight of the large mammal thrashing its scarred and injured body against the pier wall has attracted onlookers since Tuesday. There were fears that it could live for weeks as it was not able to beach itself fully, as is normal when whales come ashore to pass away.
The NPWS had decided not to take action to euthanase the animal and allow it to die naturally but the IWDG had taken steps this morning to try and find a more humane solution.
It had been in talks with the Defence Forces about shooting it to ‘put it out of its misery’ sooner.
@ MVM
Thanks
I’m not trying to be smart but the article states exactly where and when the accident happened.
Junction 16 exit to ashford/rathnew northbound
What more do you want to know ?
Who are you speaking to ?
You
I can read and I’m not stupid
I don’t understand why you are up in arms over a picture ?
The article tells you what you need to know and do if you saw anything at the time of the accident if you were there
What difference does it matter what picture is there ?
You want to see pictures with stories go get a ladybird book
Who uses books,haven’t you heard of Google
Well why haven’t you used google to get an image of junction 16 on the N11 instead of crying here about it ?
Sure I might as well get a job in the journal if I’m going to to their work for tgem
Unlikely with the errors in that comment.
Don’t feed the troll Kay, MVM regularly puts up ridiculous comments in the hopes of getting a reaction. He’s probably just a bored teenager with no mates.
Thanks willy.
@willy,trying to get a reaction…?bahaha I get more than reactions
They see me trolling n trolling
They see ne I’m trolling n they hating.
Now down minions your master is here
Rip for the man who was killed.
They Obviously won’t be needing you Dublin History, to help with the investigation.
What part of the N11 is that? You could have at least used a picture of near the scene.
Yea I agree they might as well have a picture of a back road in Thailand if they won’t use a picture of the scene
“The scene” was the N11. Get over it
@daniel,and how long is the n11?slpooy journalism
But why do you need to see the location? You either saw this poor man getting ploughed into by another car or you didn’t
@ daniel,just for you because obviously your a bit slow..
They might as well have a picture of a back road in Thailand if they won’t put up a pic of the sceen,what’s the point in having a picture 20miles away
It says where in the article
Junction 16
@kay,glad you can read
Very nicely put Daniel. Idiot.
This is not the n11 it is the r774 the eden gate roundabout between greystones and kilcoole, it is nowhere near the scene of the accident,though it is very close to the n11
Its the kilpeddar greystones link road in the picture
Wexford man was tragedy strikes week after engagement
The picture is where the accident happened!!!
No IT’S not,why make up such a lie
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