Jellyfish

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Richard Collins: Welcome hungry leatherbacks to chomp on lion's mane jellyfish
Richard Collins: Welcome hungry leatherbacks to chomp on lion's mane jellyfish
These hardy-looking turtles are now regular visitors to Irish shores — good news for swimmers put off by the abundance of lion's mane and compass jellyfish drifting by our coast

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Portuguese Man O War washed up on an Irish beach
Life Hack: What to do if you’re stung by a jellyfish and why you should never pee on the sting
Joey, Monica and Chandler had it wrong - there are far better ways to deal with jellyfish stings.

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022

Jellyfish warning for Cork beaches as warm temperatures set to continue
Jellyfish warning for Cork beaches as warm temperatures set to continue
There have been reports of sightings of the venomous Portuguese Man o' War in recent days at several beaches in Co Cork

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

Warning issued as dozens of venomous jellyfish spotted on Cork beaches
Warning issued as dozens of venomous jellyfish spotted on Cork beaches
The jellyfish was once an uncommon sight in Irish waters, however, they have been regularly washing up on beaches on Ireland’s south and southwest coasts in recent years.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2020

Scientists issue jellyfish warning after more than 30 wash up on south-west coast
Scientists issue jellyfish warning after more than 30 wash up on south-west coast

Scientists have issued a warning after dozens of deadly Portuguese man o'war jellyfish - the most venomous in the North Atlantic - washed up on beaches in Cork and Kerry.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2019

Donegal beach closed after Lion's Mane jellyfish sighted
Donegal beach closed after Lion's Mane jellyfish sighted

Lifeguards were forced to close a leading Co Donegal beach because of dangerous jellyfish.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019

Lion’s mane jellyfish extends tentacles to west coast of Ireland
Lion’s mane jellyfish extends tentacles to west coast of Ireland

More lion’s mane jellyfish than cuckoos have been recorded on the west coast of Ireland this year, in what may represent a seismic shift in our natural environment.

Thu, 30 Aug, 2018

Five hospitalised for Lion's Mane jellyfish stings in recent weeks
Five hospitalised for Lion's Mane jellyfish stings in recent weeks

Five people have been hospitalised after being stung by a Lion's Mane jellyfish in recent weeks.

Mon, 09 Jul, 2018

WATCH: Jellyfish hospitalises swimmers off Galway coast
WATCH: Jellyfish hospitalises swimmers off Galway coast

Members of the public are being warned to be on the lookout for lion’s mane jellyfish spotted in Irish waters.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018

Jellyfish under the microscope in bid to curb beach clusters
Jellyfish under the microscope in bid to curb beach clusters

Jellyfish are being bred in Ireland’s top aquarium in a bid to discover how to stop swarms hitting beaches every summer.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2018

Warning signs go up at beaches to deal with poisonous jellyfish
Warning signs go up at beaches to deal with poisonous jellyfish
New public safety protocols have been put in place to deal with poisonous jellyfish which swarmed off the Co Cork coast in recent months, in what was believed to be the biggest influx of the creatures in 100 years.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Lifeboat called to Sherkin Island after woman stung by jellyfish
Lifeboat called to Sherkin Island after woman stung by jellyfish

Baltimore Lifeboat was launched this afternoon on a MEDEVAC from Sherkin Island.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2016

Check out this massive jellyfish that washed up on a beach in Ireland
Check out this massive jellyfish that washed up on a beach in Ireland

It's huge!

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Tourist dies from box jellyfish sting in Thailand
Tourist dies from box jellyfish sting in Thailand

A German woman has died after being stung by a box jellyfish on a popular Thai resort island, the third reported fatality in Thailand in 14 months from one of the world’s most toxic jellyfish

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

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