Organisation: Clean Coasts

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Gina and Karol Daly with son Gene and puppy Bob, aka The Daly Dish, highlight just how simple it is to prevent costly blockages and protect Ireland’s wastewater network. They want to remind everyone that leftover Fats, Oils and Greases (FOGs) should never go down the sink. Instead, let them cool, gather them in a suitable container and stick them in the bin. Picture: Marc O'Sullivan</p>

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Do try to avoid making pour decisions

Fats, oils and greases (FOGs) should never go down the kitchen sink. Hot fats cool quickly inside pipes causing hardened blockages in the plumbing

<p>Shannen Healy, (aka _greengal) getting kitted out to look down the drains at Portmarnock</p>

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Cork enviro campaigner takes a look into our sewers... so you don't have to

<p> Mark McCarthy with his son Joe and daughter Milly of Clean Coasts on Cadogan Beach in Schull, West Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

parenting

Families encouraged to help clean their local coastline as part of Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean

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Donal Hickey: Beach safety in peak holiday season... anyone can drown but no one should

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Superb work on Big Beach Clean — but marine litter is still a coastal concern

news

From Christmas trees and bags of coal to offal — the items clogging up Ireland's drains

Donal Hickey: Warmest water around Ireland is at Cork and Kerry coasts

However, for far too long, waterways here have been treated as sewers. According to the EPA, just 51% of sewage here is treated to EU standards, whereas the European average is 90%

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

litter washed up on a beach in county cork, ireland.

Irish Examiner view: What a mess

Clean Coasts is an excellent initiative and its volunteers should be thanked for their work. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was no need for them at all?

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Bottles, wet wipes, cotton buds and cigarette butts among 25 tonnes of rubbish found on beaches

In Cork, some 600 volunteers from community groups like Tidy Towns, sporting organisations, and individual households helped collect 3.5 tonnes of waste from 64 locations

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

All aboard: Buoy your spirits with a lighthouse visit in Ballycotton

It only takes 15 minutes to get to Ballycotton Island by boat

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Meet the Clean Coasts Ocean Heroes who are making a difference in our waterways

A big shout out to St Colman’s College and Clean Coasts Ballynamona in Cork

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Bin those BBQ fats, cooking oils and grease instead of using the sink

Use a bit of elbow grease rather than just dumping that grease down the drain

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

Clean Coasts invites everyone to join the World's Biggest Clean Up

We've enjoyed our beaches all summer — here's to get involved in giving them a bit of TLC

Find out how to get involved in the World Biggest Clean-up

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Cork school makes waves with Clean Coast award

The Clean Coasts programme, which has 1,800 volunteer groups and over 37,000 volunteers, is instrumental in the protection of beaches, seas and marine life, assisting communities to help protect and care for coastal life

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Aoife McNamara has designs on ethical fashion - made to last a lifetime

Aoife McNamara has created more than just a fashion brand. The award-winning Limerick designer makes modern, beautiful clothing from sustainable fabrics that are designed to last. Not only that, but she’s on a mission to teach her customers more about sustainable fashion through conversation and education, and luxury retail is taking note

Sun, 03 Oct, 2021

Beach parties 'putting sensitive coastal landscape at risk'

Beach parties are putting an environmentally sensitive coastal landscape at risk.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Cully & Sully helps to soup up beach clean efforts

Two ‘green’ entrepreneurs have “souper-charged” an environmental group’s beach cleaning efforts.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Three Irish beaches lose their Blue Flag status for 2019

County Kerry leads the way this year with 13 blue flag beaches, followed by Donegal with 11 and Mayo with 10 blue flags

Mon, 20 May, 2019

The environment: Flushing fatbergs

Most people are aware of the need to protect the environment and many take measures to ensure they do not cause damage through pollution or being careless when it comes to the disposal of waste.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2019

Five tonnes of rubbish taken from two Cork beaches

Environmentalists have described as “shocking and unprecedented” the discovery of 114 dumped tyres and a Chinese fridge-freezer on a 1.2km stretch of coastline.

Wed, 04 Oct, 2017

Calling all for beach clean-up

A casual walk on a beach anywhere will tell you the ocean has become a massive dumping ground.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

Irish beaches bask in European approval

Beaches and marinas across the country are bathing in the warm waters of European approval — 86 of them have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag status.

Fri, 29 May, 2015

Dump being washed into the sea in Bray

A dump holding 200,000 tonnes of rubbish is being washed into the sea more than 20 years after the problem was identified, a report on the dangers of erosion reveals.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

This much I know: Easkey Britton

I grew up by the beach and for as long as I can remember I’ve been in the sea.

Sun, 26 May, 2013