Fan photos show Fungi the dolphin in Dingle has a new companion

Fungi the dolphin and pals play about in Dingle Bay

Jeannine Masset and Rudi Schamhart of the ‘Fungi Forever’ Facebook group caught some beautiful snaps of the famous Fungi the Dingle dolphin playing with two pals this weekend.

Masset and Schamhart says they've spotted other dolphins in Dingle Bay "on several previous occasions over the years”.

It seems that these two visitors were different. They were welcomed by the Dingle tourist attraction, Fungi.

They said "On other occasions during visits of other dolphins, he might hide near the rocks or defend his territory.

However, they added "these two were very welcome".

Apparently the trio played about "the whole day and evening".

Hurling like you’ve never seen, Colm Ó Méalóid freestyles (VIDEO)

Colm O Méalóid's free style hurling

Colm O Méalóid traveled to eight countries in ten months but just couldn’t leave his hurley and sliothar at home. This Meath man has some amazing GAA skills and in fact after this video went viral he was picked up to perform at this year’s All-Ireland final at Croke Park, and who could blame them.

New York woman spends $25,000 flying horses to Donegal for retirement

New Yorker Cynthia Wong

New Yorker Cynthia Wong flew her two horses over to Ireland so they could retire in Co Donegal. Transporting the horses cost $25,000.

She told the Belfast Telegraph about the decision, “After much thought, I made the decision to take my horses to a place that is peaceful and an area that has soft ground for their feet.” She added, “My trainer and his wife recommended Donegal and it wasn’t an easy decision because it meant that I couldn’t see them every weekend.”

Transporting the horses from New York to Donegal was an extensive and expensive process. Wong told the BBC, “They had to fly to Amsterdam for a while before they were transported to Dublin and then Donegal.” Despite the long travel, Wong wanted to make her pets were happy. “Yes it was expensive, but my animals are my priority. I have cats at home and some of their bills can get quite high too. It was important for me that they were going to a happy place.”

One of the horses, Toy, died last year, but 30 year old Mist is doing well. “Mist’s real name is Irish Mist and he really enjoys the Irish weather and the air.”

Wong occasionally visits them. “I try to come at least twice a year. I know they are fine but I just like to see them. Donegal is the most wonderful place for them”