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Oarfish washes up in Clare - is the end of the world near?

A rare oarfish has been spotted on a County Clare beach. The deep-sea eel-like creature was found...

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14.29 1 May 2026


Oarfish washes up in Clare - is the end of the world near?


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14.29 1 May 2026


A rare oarfish has been spotted on a County Clare beach.

The deep-sea eel-like creature was found by a group of Brazilian friends, and in mythology is thought to signal the end of the world.

So, could we be in trouble?

Phil Smith, Science Communicator and Broadcaster (@philofscience on Instagram), joins Tom Dunne to discuss.


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