Although there has not been much online activity in the past year, the group have not been idle. With the completion of the field work...

Sunday the 24th of August saw the first break in the strong northerly winds on the north coast since shark sightings have begun to filter...

The week, beginning the 18th of August, has seen a significant increase in basking shark sightings reports around the north coast of...

For decades sharks have been vilified in the media, with Hollywood films like 'Jaws' and sensationalised media stories dominating the...

Discovery Channel Canada will feature a number of research initiatives undertaken by the Irish Basking Shark Study Group off Malin Head...

Malin Head Marine Park, Centre and Biosphere Fishing Area Concept Document COMMUNITY CONSULTATION FEEDBACK The Inishowen Basking Shark...

With few sightings of basking sharks from around the Irish coast and no sightings from the usual Irish shark hotspots of Malin Head and...

The Irish Basking Shark Study Group have recently written to the Minister of Arts, Heritage, Gaelteacht and the Islands, Jimmy Deenihan...

The huge influx of basking sharks into waters off the South coast at Slea Head and the Blasket Islands was featured on RTE news this...

By Paddy O’Dwyer basking shark research assistant ​ A sunny day with only a light breeze and calm seas for most people might mean a trip...

2014 The Story so Far: Field report from Nick Massett and Lucy Hunt from Slea Head, Kerry. ​ After a good run of warm spring weather here...

March 2014: Malin Head Ocean Centre, Marine Park and Biosphere Reserve: Members of the public with an interest in the Marine sector on...

Discovery Channel Canada has confirmed they are coming to Malin Head to film a program on Basking Sharks for their famous Shark Week. The...

An RTE series on Ireland’s wildlife will feature the basking shark research undertaken off Malin head in 2013. The program which will air...