They have seen major improvements. There are only two swimming spots in Ireland that have been classified as having “poor” water quality. In its annual report, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that the number of poor swimming areas in the country has reduced over the last two years. Continuing to improve, Ireland saw 97% […]
3 years ago
The RNLI has stressed the danger of using inflatable toys at sea, following a rescue yesterday. The Wicklow RNLI has issued a warning over the use of inflatable devices, after two teenage girls were swept out to sea yesterday. The girls were in the water at Silver Strand beach in Co. Wicklow before they were […]
4 years ago
Brought to you by Body Tonic The sun, the sea, and some sweet, sweet tunes. That’s all we really want from summer. At least we know we will definitely be getting two out of those three at Beatyard 2019. The buzzy music festival is back this August, from the 3rd-4th at Dun Laoghaire Pier, where you […]
6 years ago
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7 years ago
Flesh-eating sea lice…. Good god, no! Sixteen-year-old Sam Kanizay from Brighton Beach, Melbourne had just come home from playing football and his legs were tired and very sore after all that exercise. Doing the logical thing of giving them a dip in cold water, he headed across the road into the sea and stood in […]
9 years ago
You’d be hard-pressed to find an Irish gal who doesn’t love her leggings. But it seems it’s an obsession that may have lasting consequences: namely that it’s seriously harming our planet. Cheap, comfortable clothing – including leggings, gym gear, and fleece jackets – result in tonnes of shreds of plastic in our oceans and seas. […]
9 years ago