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Wednesday 29 November 2023 Dublin: 2°C

# swimming ban

Last year
2022
Dog fouling emerges as main cause of swimming bans in Dublin last year
A new report shows all four notices issued by Dublin City Council last year were linked to dog fouling events.
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Jan 7th 2022, 11:20 AM
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72-hour swimming ban in place at Balbriggan beach due to 'unacceptable levels of bacteria'
Swimming in the water may cause illness, Fingal County Council has warned.
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Sep 12th 2019, 7:48 AM
'No swimming' notice issued for Co Wexford's Duncannon Beach
Wexford County Council said “recent spells of heavy rain may have been a contributing factor” to the poor water quality.
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Aug 12th 2019, 5:11 PM
Poll: Have the recent bathing water issues put you off swimming at Irish beaches?
Swimming bans have been put in place at popular Dublin beaches twice in the last month.
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Jun 28th 2019, 10:19 AM
Swimming ban extended at Loughshinny due to 'unacceptable levels of contamination'
The extended ban on swimming is likely to last at least 72 hours.
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Aug 28th 2017, 10:16 PM
Swimming ban enforced on Dublin beaches as high levels of E Coli found
The council has urged the public not to swim in the water until Monday.
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Jun 30th 2017, 11:03 AM
Island at centre of MH370 find is hounded by sharks
At least 18 people have been attacked and seven have been killed since 2011.
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Aug 12th 2015, 6:52 PM
Swimming ban lifted at Sandymount Strand
Just in time for the hot weather.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 4:05 PM
Swimming ban continues at Sandymount Strand
Test results from the lab came back today – it wasn’t good news.
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Jul 21st 2014, 5:12 PM