A whale spotted in Dublin Port this week has died.
Experts say it appeared to be young, and in bad health when it was seen blowing water earlier this week.
It was first seen close to the shoreline, by people out walking along Sutton Beach on Tuesday.
Following that, the whale moved to between ships and boats in Dublin Port.
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has described the sighting of a whale blowing in Dublin as "really unusual".
Conal O'Flanagan said the whale was spotted "floating in Dublin Port overnight".
He admitted its death "is not a surprise".
"When a whale is seen in shallower water, we always expect something to go wrong".
Dublin Port Company is now towing the whale's remains out to sea to dispose of them.
