World’s largest jellyfish continue to wash up on Portmarnock beach

Lion's Mane jellyfish covering Portmarnock beach on Sunday as hundreds of the huge creatures are spotted along the east coast (Image: @Portmarnocktri1)

Footage captured over the weekend shows large swathes of Lion's Mane jellyfish washing up on Portmarnock beach.

The jellyfish, also known as the giant jellyfish or the hair jelly, are one of the largest known species in the world.