Bathing spots shut over E.coli threat

Two popular bathing spots have been closed in West Cork after the discovery of excessive E.coli levels.

Bathing spots shut over E.coli threat

The blue flag beach Tragumna, near Skibbereen, may reopen today but Kilcrohane, on the Sheep’s Head peninsula, will remain closed after swimmers there became ill.

The HSE confirmed that it received complaints of bathers suffered vomiting bouts after swimming in the water at the peninsula location.

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