Warning signs removed at Sligo beaches
Warning notices placed at a number of Sligo beaches have been lifted. Signs were placed preventing swimming i the water at Enniscrone, Rosses Point and Mullaghmore beaches on the 30th of August. They were placed due to the forecast of heavy rain which could have affected the water quality in…
People are being warned about high tides this bank holiday weekend.
People are being warned about high tides this bank holiday weekend. The good weather will be sending many to our beaches and people are being asked to be safe when around our waters. There is a chance of vehicles becoming stuck due to rising water as happened yesterday at Streedagh…
Warning to beach walkers after boy had lucky escape
A Donegal councillor is calling on people to be careful while out walking on beaches and in coastal areas. It’s the time of year when walkers — who are often visitors to areas — take to beaches they may not be entirely familiar with. But while safety on beaches is…
Beach clean ups taking place in the North West today
There are a number of beach cleanups taking place today. As part of the International Coastal Clenaup, An Taisce Clean Coasts have been running an initiative this year called the Big Beach Clean where organisations and members of local communities can register to clean up their local beaches. More than…
On Inishmurray, a sandy beach where once there were rocks
A sandy beach has appeared on an island off the coast of North Sligo where, in living memory, a beach has never before been seen. It’s at Inishmurray, the ancient monastic island more renowned for its rocky edges than for smooth sandy beaches. The new beach is near a landing…