Turtle returns to sea after 22 years recovering in Irish aquarium
Summary
Molly, a loggerhead turtle rescued from an Irish beach in 2004, was released into the ocean off Portugal on 28 October 2026 after more than 22 years of care and rehabilitation. Staff fitted her with a satellite tag to track her progress.Key Facts
- A family found Molly injured beneath storm debris on a beach near Castlegregory in County Kerry.
- The Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium team took Molly in after she was found cold-stunned, a condition similar to hypothermia.
- Molly had severe injuries to her front flippers, which staff believed may have resulted from a shark attack.
- She moved from Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium to a rehabilitation centre in Portugal in May 2026.
- Staff released Molly about 12 nautical miles off Portugal's Algarve coast on 28 October 2026.
- Earlier attempts to fit Molly with prosthetic flippers did not succeed.
- A medical check-up found that Molly was carrying eggs.
- A satellite tag will let the Portuguese team monitor Molly after her release.
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