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# do-not-swim - Sunday 21 June, 2020
72-hour 'Do Not Swim' notice at The Velvet Strand in Portmarnock to be lifted
The notice was issued following a storm water overflow at the pumping station.
# do-not-swim - Wednesday 17 June, 2020
72-hour 'Do Not Swim' notice issued for The Velvet Strand in Portmarnock
Testing is taking place tomorrow and the results of the laboratory analysis will be available on Saturday.
# do-not-swim - Saturday 28 July, 2018
Beachgoers urged not to swim at Dublin beach due to pumping station overflow
Balbriggan beach itself remains open.
# do-not-swim - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
Do not swim notice issued for Claremont Beach in Howth
Fingal County Council has issued a 72-hour do not swim notice due to suspected water contamination from birds.
# do-not-swim - Thursday 24 August, 2017
Do not swim notice issued for two Dublin beaches due to high levels of sewage
The likely cause of the lower water quality at both locations is sewage from a wastewater treatment plant or sewer network.
# do-not-swim - Friday 18 August, 2017
Swimming ban in place at Dublin beach over animal contamination
The results of a routine sample showed a deterioration in the water quality.
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# do-not-swim - Monday 13 June, 2016
Out for a swim? Avoid these three Dublin beaches
Fingal County Council says the problem is being taken care of by Irish Water.
# do-not-swim - Thursday 9 June, 2016
A Do Not Swim notice has been issued for another beach in Dublin
This brings the total number of beaches where swimming is forbidden to five.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (11453)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (2067)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (1559)
I've no bookings made but I might (1100)
I hope to go to both (605)
I've made several bookings (159)
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