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UPDATED Aug 13, 2026 at 1:10 AM ET
Aug 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Angler airlifted after shark bite off Waterford
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An angler was airlifted to hospital after a blue shark bit his calf off the coast near Waterford.
WHO: An angler
WHAT: A blue shark bit the angler’s calf, and he was airlifted to hospital.
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM ET
WHERE: Coast near Waterford, Ireland
WHY: The angler was bitten by a blue shark after it lunged for him.
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