Gardaí call on beachgoers in Cork and Kerry to park responsibly

Gardaí warn of on-the-spot fines for illegal and dangerous parking.

Gridlock at Barleycove beach, West Cork. Picture: Liz Dunphy

Beachgoers enjoying the final remnants of the seasonal sunshine have been urged to park responsibly after a spike in roads being blocked in Cork and Kerry in recent days.

Days of uninterrupted sunshine in the south-west have led to a slew of potentially dangerous situations, gardaí and local authorities have said.