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Man Airlifted to Hospital Following Shark Incident off Irish Coast

An angler was airlifted to a hospital after sustaining a suspected shark bite off the coast of Ireland.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Man Airlifted to Hospital Following Shark Incident off Irish Coast — Photo: Dawn Endico · Flickr · BY-SA

A man was airlifted to a hospital following a reported shark bite off the Irish coast. The incident occurred when the angler caught a blue shark, which then lunged at him and bit into his calf.

According to reports, the event took place near Waterford in Ireland, prompting immediate medical assistance.

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