Munster bathers warned of venomous fish lurking in the sand

The vast majority of stings from the weever are the result of unsuspecting beachgoers accidentally stepping or placing their hands on them

The head of a weever fish concealed in the sand. 

People visiting beaches in the southwest are being warned to be on the lookout for fish with a nasty sting that may be lurking in the sand.

Over the past month, there have been reports of swimmers spotting weevers — small venomous fish — on beaches around Munster.