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Man taken to hospital after being bitten by shark

Man taken to hospital after being bitten by shark
BBC Northern Ireland Wednesday 12 August 2026, 14:24 UTC 1 min read
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The incident happened on board a small vessel off the coast of County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.

The incident happened on board a small vessel off the coast of County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.
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