How to treat a jellyfish sting
Playing and swimming in the sea is a great joy but a jellyfish sting can spoil the fun. Jellyfish stings in Ireland are not usually life threatening and …
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Playing and swimming in the sea is a great joy but a jellyfish sting can spoil the fun. Jellyfish stings in Ireland are not usually life threatening and …
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Our beaches.ie website shares the latest information we have on water quality and other information at the moment you search for it for 204 beaches. You can use …
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After a heavy rainfall event it is important to avoid contact with the water for at least 48 hours to prevent the risk of getting a recreational water …
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During the summer the quality of each individual water sample tested at our beaches is assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) using the standards set in the …
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We are a nation of beach lovers and when the sun shines we pack our beach bags and head to the beach. No matter how often your toes …
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Not only does litter spoil the beauty of our beaches, it has a more serious impact on marine life and their habitats. #2MinuteBeachClean encourages everyone to join the …
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So who is responsible for testing the water quality at our beaches, when do they test and what do they test for?
Who
Sampling and analysis of the …
Microplastics are polluting our environment and are of particular concern due to their potential toxicity and small size and their impact on the birds, fish and other marine …
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A rip current is a horizontal current that can pull you away from the shore. Drownings occur when people pulled offshore are unable to keep themselves afloat and …
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