Sandymount Strand branded ‘poor’ in Irish bathing waters report
Seven coastal bathing waters ‘vulnerable to pollution’ fail to meet minimum standard
Do Not Swim warnings for Loughshinny and Rush South beaches
Routine samples from both beaches on August 21st find high microbial contamination
Behind the News: Chris Shanahan, Clifden businessman
Clifden Bay, in Connemara, is one of seven bathing areas with poor-quality water, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. What has gone wrong, and what impact will it have on tourism?
How clean is your local beach? Check our nationwide list
Seven locations fail the test and are classified as ‘poor’ quality
Last year’s disastrous summer casting a shadow on our sun-soaked beaches
Sunshine can make water cleaner – now if only beach-goers can behave
21 bathing spots stripped of top ranking
EPA says exceptionally heavy rain led to increased run-off from farmland
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