Organisation: Coastwatch Ireland

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Anja Murray: Seagrass meadows and other Irish marine life marvels

Dublin lifeguard and diver, Gordon Leonard, saw a seagrass bed just at the shore in Sandycove, County Dublin. He reported the find to Coastwatch Ireland who identified the seagrass he had found as a species previously unknown to the east coast

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Dumped tyres found on 23% of coastline

Tyres are the most widespread large litter type found along the Irish coast — while bottles, cans and household refuse continue to be dumped at some of Ireland’s most scenic beauty spots.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2015

The perils of plastic pollutants

GIVEN the massive amounts of marine waste that was washed in by last year’s storms, people might be justified in thinking that there was little more of it left in the oceans.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Lord Mayor calls for car-free zone at popular beach to mark summit

DUBLIN Lord Mayor Dermot Lacey yesterday declared the northside beauty spot of Dollymount Strand a car-free zone to mark the 10th anniversary of the Earth Summit in Rio.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2002