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Sligo shipwreck mystery solved - 250 years after it sank

Scientific analysis and archival research helped to tell the tragic story of the sinking of the Greyhound in 1770.

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Dec 16th 2020, 8:06 PM

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.

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Apr 3rd 2019, 9:18 PM