Huge jellyfish swarms spotted off the Waterford coast

Marine experts say the remarkable blooms are a natural seasonal event and pose little danger to people in Irish waters
Large bloom of jellyfish bobbing along together. File picture

Large bloom of jellyfish bobbing along together. File picture

Swarms of jellyfish have been spotted drifting along the Waterford coast over the past few weeks, with two local residents sharing extraordinary video clips on social media.

One kayaker, Brendan Cosgrave, spotted the spectacle while his group was at sea off Ballinacourty near Helvick Head.

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