A Jellyfish known for its agonising sting has washed up on a popular beach in West Cork.
Cork County Beach Guards discovered the Portuguese Man O' War on Garrylucas Beach.
The type of Jellyfish is known to have a sting that's so venomous that in rare cases, it has killed people who have had allergic reactions.
In a message that was shared online, The Cork County Council Beach Guards said that they will now be walking their area of operations "first thing we come on duty. To see if any more PMOWs have washed up. If more PMOWs are found, red flags will be flown."
These Jellyfish are known to cause intense pain with their sting and can leave whip-like red marks on a person's skin for two to three days.
Beach-goers will have to have their wits about them to avoid getting stung on West Cork's beaches as we come into another spell of good weather.
As stated by the HSE: "A sixth type OF jELLYFISH (Pelagia noctiluca) occasionally makes an appearance in Irish coastal waters. There have been rare reported sightings of the Portuguese Man O’War in Irish waters. The Portuguese Man O’War is not a true jellyfish but is closely related to the jellyfish family and can give a bad sting."
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