Traffic chaos on Kerry's Inch beach as cars get trapped in tide 

By Saturday afternoon, hundreds of cars had parked up on the beach itself which they are permitted to do

With the tide out, the cars parked further and further out on the sand, such was the number of vehicles trying to park on the sand. Picture Dan Linehan

Cars parked on a popular Kerry beach caused havoc over the weekend and sparked a debate on whether cars should ever be allowed on beaches.

Beachgoers flocked to Inch beach during the heatwave to enjoy the sun and cool off in the sea but what should have been a carefree day out turned into a water-soaked nightmare for more than one driver.