What a great story

[donal murphy]

A stranded dolphin has been rescued after being washed up a deserted channel on a remote beach.

Three local families and lifeboat volunteers in Fenit, Co Kerry, joined forces to save the mammal, which was found by Breda McCarthy as she walked her dog last night.

It is believed the dolphin had swum in at high tide before getting cut off from the sea.
It was wrapped up, transported by 4x4 to the harbour and then taken out to sea, where it circled the boat.

Ger O'Donnell, operations manager with Fenit RNLI, said it was not the usual run-of-the-mill rescue for the lifeboat crew.

"We were very anxious that we did everything right and gave the poor thing the best chance of survival," he said.

"It was a real community effort, from the local families, the RNLI crew and the Coast Guard, who were able to put us in touch with the expert advice we needed. It was almost as if the dolphin knew we were working to save him."

The Egan, Tobin and McCarthy families were involved in the rescue operation.

[donal murphy]

Fair play to them!

[Drew]

Class!

[bassboy]

The are sound people

[The Austrian]

More evidence what can be achieved when like minded people stick together and do what's necessary! Everyone is hungry for positive news at this stage! Fair play for posting this Donal, it has certainly made my day! Thank you indeed

[sparkey+1]

Donal as you said what a great story and fair play to the family's involved

[JOHN1]

yes great story with a great ending, seen it up on FB around lunchtime couple of nice pictures aswell, fair play to all that took part

[Divisadero]

Great news and well done to all those involved.

Thanks for letting us know.

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