17 Irish beaches in Co Mayo, Galway, Donegal, and Dublin advise against swimming due to poor water quality caused by heavy rainfall.

17 Irish beaches in Co Mayo, Galway, Donegal, and Dublin are advised for swimmers to avoid due to poor water quality caused by heavy rainfall. Swimming restrictions have been placed following the Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines, running from June 1st to September 15th. The poor water quality is linked to global warming-induced intense rainfall, according to World Weather Attribution researchers.