Irish beach goers have been warned to take care after a dangerous jellyfish was spotted on Irish shores.
Temperatures are set to soar to as high as 27C in parts of the country this week as Ireland basks in the return of the glorious sunshine.
With that people all over the country will be flocking to beaches and swimming spots to make the most of the good weather.
However swimmers are being warned to take care after a dangerous Portuguese Man O' War jellyfish washed up on a Cork beach this week.
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."
As it stands, according to the latest prediction from Met Eireann, it'll be Thursday that sees the best weather, with temperatures set to hit a whopping 27C in some parts of the country.
Though the forecaster does warn that things will be 'back to around average' on Saturday and Sunday, it'll still be clear, warm and dry.
