18/05/2026
WhaleWatch Ireland in Co Clare this Saturday
On Saturday 23 May the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (IWDG) in association with Inis, invites you to join us at a local headland for Whale Watch Ireland 2026, between 5:00-7:00 PM. This annual event, now in its 24th year, comprises free and guided watches at local headlands and vantage points, as part of All-Ireland whale watch day.
Of the 19 sites around the island of Ireland, two are in Co Clare: Loop Head in the southwest and Black Head in the north.
This year’s event is once again being held to coincide with National Biodiversity Week Ireland which runs between May 15th-24th. It is also hoped that moving it from late summer, will improve our odds of hosting this outdoor event in better weather conditions, as in recent years late August has simply become too unreliable with strong winds and rain. These simultaneous land-based watches at the 18 sites listed below from around the Irish coast provide IWDG researchers, whale enthusiasts and Citizen Scientists alike with a unique overview of whale and dolphin activity on the day and you can play an important part.
This event is suitable for all ages and is aimed at everyone from the novice wildlife enthusiast to more experienced naturalist, with a keen interest in marine wildlife and biological recording. In the event of unsuitable weather your watch leader may need to cancel your local event at short notice; so, if in doubt, please check in with them using the contact details below or on www.iwdg.ie/events. But don’t hesitate to contact them, or the event’s organiser, if you’ve any further questions in the lead up to your event.
