13/05/2026
Whale Watch Ireland 2026, Saturday 23rd May @ 17:00, Mullaghmore Head
On Saturday 23rd May the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (IWDG) invites you to join us at a Mullaghmore Head, County Sligo (https://maps.app.goo.gl/DEjhWUMCt1y1JGKS7?g_st=ic) 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. This year’s event is once again being held to coincide with National Biodiversity Week Ireland which runs between May 15th-24th.
While there are of course no guarantees of sightings, given reasonable weather you have a good chance of seeing some of the species that inhabit your local waters. We advise participants to dress appropriately for the weather conditions on the day. Please note, there are no boats involved and no bookings necessary. You should bring binoculars, your sense of humour and refreshments. Please leave your pets at home.
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 any 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.
