Man O'War spotted in Cork: Everything you need to know about the jellyfish on our beaches

Which ones are dangerous? Why they are appearing further inland? And what to do if you get stung
Man O'War spotted in Cork: Everything you need to know about the jellyfish on our beaches

Mark Eaton spotted a Man O'War at Garrettstown Beach Picture: @meaton_fitness / Instagram

With the warmer weather, comes more trips to the beach and, if the last few years are anything to go by, increasingly more jellyfish.

In the last couple of days, there have been reported sightings of Portuguese Man O’ War jelly fish in Crosshaven and Garrettstown.

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