Seal spotted with neck entanglement in Wicklow ‘not in life-threatening’ condition – Seal Rescue IrelandPublic are urged to stay well away from the sealHuman disturbance can cause stress not only to the entangled seal but also to any seals near them. The seal with the entanglement, pictured closest to the water, is part of a larger seal colony. Myles Buchanan Wicklow People Today at 07:20Seal Rescue Ireland are monitoring a seal observed along the cliff walk in Wicklow town, who appears to have something entangled around its neck, and are asking the public to give the seal plenty of space, keep dogs on a lead and avoid attempting to intervene.

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2026 19:51 UTC