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# Mace Head

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'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.

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Apr 1st 2019, 8:28 PM

Gusts of up to 147km/h recorded during Storm Ali

The highest gust recorded during Storm Ophelia last year was 155.6km/h.

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Sep 19th 2018, 8:16 PM

Body recovered in search for missing Galway fisherman

The Valentia Coast Guard confirmed that the body of a man was recovered near Mace Head just after midday.

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Apr 24th 2012, 9:28 PM

Search resumes for fisherman missing off west coast

Earlier search teams from the west coast found the currach in which the missing fisherman was last seen yesterday evening.

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Apr 24th 2012, 9:50 AM