Clare beach walkers are being warned that a dangerous species of jellyfish could be along the county’s coast this weekend.
The Portuguese Man O War has been spotted on strands in Kerry in recent weeks and recent weather conditions are bringing hundreds of them to Clare.
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The distinctive blue and purple creatures tend to wash up on beaches and their venom, which causes excruciating pain and sometimes life-threatening anaphylactic shock, remains in their bodies for days after death.
John Leech of Irish Water Safety says conditions are ideal for them to come to Clare:
