Beach goers in Clare are being warned that a sting from the deadly Portugese Man-Of-War Jellyfish could have potentially life threatening consequences.
The blue-tinged sea creature has been spotted in the water at Lahinch in recent days while, there has also been several reports of sightings at beaches in Mayo, resulting in public safety warnings being released there.
The creature looks quite harmful in appearance but its tentacles' sting can cause serious harm, whether they're alive or dead, as they release a dangerous toxin to fight their pray.
The Portugese Man-Of-War has floated to the South and West of Ireland due to a current of warm air sweeping up from the tropics and John Leech from Irish Water Safety is warning people not to touch them under any circumstances.
