Experts have warned that suncream and people urinating in the water is having a detrimental impact on Lough Hyne.Earlier this month, Fáilte Ireland released their list of the top 10 swimming spots in Ireland, naming a diverse array of beaches, coves and lakes across the country.
FÁILTE Ireland has named Lough Hyne, the marine nature reserve outside of Skibbereen, as one its recommended ’10 perfect swimming spots’ in Ireland.The recommendation comes in the wake of warnings by scientists who have been studying the area for decades and say that over-us
After last week’s exclusive report on nitrates in Lough Hyne, Eimear O’Dwyer delves deeper into the research undertaken by the two scientists who have studied the marine nature reserve for three decadeMARINE researchers at Lough Hyne Dr Colin Little and his wife Penny Stirlin
AS has been said many times this week, it was time for the ‘Electric Picnic for farmers’ up in Ratheniska this week.The three-day event was a chance for all types of farmers, their families and friends, suppliers, producers, and basically everybody involved in agriculture –
Research over 30 years shows that sponges, star fish and top shells are disappearingEXCLUSIVE By Eimear O’DwyerAGRICULTURAL practices are the most likely cause of an increase in nitrates in Lough Hyne, leading to algal bloom, which is proving detrimental to its marine life.S