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Staggering 27 tonnes of rubbish picked up from Irish beaches in just nine days
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Volunteers came together to clean up after litter louts
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Five beaches in Dublin, Galway and Westmeath have been given a 'poor' rating due to pollution risk
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Three bathing areas were previously classified as poor and have seen improvements since the last report
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Over 80 Irish beaches awarded Blue Flags ahead of summer season
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These winning locations are chosen based on natural beauty and a clean coastline.
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Ireland's best beaches in 2019 revealed ahead of hottest day of the year
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When the weather is this good, there's only one place Irish people want to be
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Cheapest beach holiday destination for 2019 for Irish holidaymakers revealed
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You can get a glass of wine for less than €2
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Ireland's top 10 beaches revealed in new survey of tourists
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There were a number of worthy contenders to choose from
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Irish beach vanishes 33 years after reappearing again thanks to Storm Ali
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The 300m beach had previously re-appeared in April 2017 for the first time since 1984
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Syringes, naked men having sex in dunes and 'weird' stalkers just some incidents recorded by lifeguards at Dollymount Strand beach in Dublin in 2017
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The lifeguards' logbook contains a shocking pattern of antisocial behaviour at the popular spot
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Litter survey finds that 40% of Irish beaches, harbours and waterways are 'heavily littered'
Environment
Just four out of 50 areas surveyed were found to be 'clean' to European standards
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Sea facing properties in Ireland are 37% more expensive, latest report from Daft.ie reveals
Property
However, properties within 500 metres of cliffs are on an average €7,000 less expensive that similar properties further away
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Water Safety chief blasts lilos 'floating killers' after twin girls, 4, saved off Wexford coast
Irish News
The father swam out and grabbed one of the kids and was hauling her ashore when both were dragged under the surface
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RNLI help rescue sisters after inflatable lilo drifts off coast at Duncannon beach, Co Wexford
Irish News
The father of the girls onboard needed "serious medical attention" after the incident
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Where do nudists hang out in Ireland? Top skinny dipping locations and beaches named
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Irish nudists are taking advantage of the good weather
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When will it next rain in Ireland? Met Eireann forecast more hot Irish weather - but rain is on its way
Irish Weather
Parts of Ireland will be hit by rain over the next few days - despite the high temperatures
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10 ways to ensure safety for kids swimming this summer in Ireland
Water safety
School is almost out for summer and Irish parents have been urged to take extreme care when swimming with children
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Thousands of Irish women to break skinny dip world record at secluded Wicklow beach
Cancer
There will be tight security around the secluded beach for the charity event
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June bank holiday Irish weather: Met Eireann forecast hot and humid weekend - but it's not all good news
Irish Weather
We're in for all types of weather this bank holiday weekend
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June bank holiday weather: Met Eireann forecast as sizzling summer sun to stay for the weekend
Irish Weather
The advice is don’t put the factor 50 away just yet!
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Irish weather: Temperatures to soar to 26C on Tuesday as Met Eireann forecast sunny and warm end to May
Irish Weather
The weather is looking nice leading into the bank holiday weekend
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Irish beach to welcome nude bathers following law change
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It is expected that the sign will read something like 'nude bathers may be seen beyond this point'
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Ireland's best beaches have been revealed - and one even made it into Europe's top list
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Tripadvisor has put together a list of Ireland's best coastal gems
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Planning a St Patrick's Day escape? Check out these nine breathtaking beaches on the Wild Atlantic Way
Wild Atlantic Way
We are lucky to have so many fabulous streches of sand and sea
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Drones set to patrol Irish beaches
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It'll allow drones to scan large areas from above, reduce risk to search and rescue personnel, shorten search times, and ultimately save lives
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Photographs show the 'disgusting' piles of rubbish left on beach after heatwave weekend in Ireland
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It came just days after the 15 tons of rubbish was cleared from Ireland's beaches
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