Dolphin sightings in Carrick on Suir

© Jackie Ryan

Sightings of a dolphin in the River Suir have been described as unusual.

As many as four dolphins may have travelled up the river as far as Carrick on Suir where there have been a number of sightings in recent days.

A pair of dolphins were spotted in the river in Waterford in November 2016 – but it is rare for them to be as far upriver as Carrick.

John McGrath, says that while dolphins are nice to see in the area, they could also be doing some damage in the river…