“We have all grown up with him. We knew the day would come when he would not longer be here, but it’s all probably a bit gloomier than we thought it would be because of the current situation.”
The country is in lockdown and if things weren’t enough, Fungie has gone missing. This special dolphin made international news.
Our very own James Flannery has been busy coordinating daily search teams since the alarm was raised.
“He is as close to a missing person as could be,” Flannery said. “We had 12 boats searching by Saturday, and on Sunday, divers from the Mallow Search and Rescue team carried out an extensive search of the coves and inlets where he would normally be seen. They also carried out a sonar scan of the seabed, but there was no trace.”
We hope he returns, but if not, we’ll always be grateful for the connection he had with us.