A rare whale species has been spotted in Donegal Bay.

The Beluga whale, which is native to Arctic waters, was recorded off the Bundoran coast yesterday.

It is white in colour and can reach up to five metres long.

It's one of only four reported sightings of the species in Irish coastal waters.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Jack O'Callaghan, Science Officer at the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, says the whale being outside of its normal habitat doesn't mean it's sick:

A rare whale species has been spotted in Donegal Bay.
The Beluga whale, which is native to Arctic waters, was recorded off the Bundoran coast yesterday.
It is white in colour and can reach up to five metres long.
It's one of only four reported sightings of the species in Irish coastal waters.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Jack O'Callaghan, Science Officer at the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, says the whale being outside of its normal habitat doesn't mean it's sick:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.