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Going swimming with the family? Steer clear of these beaches

Published 12:00 30 Jun 2017 BST

Niamh Maher
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A warning has been issued for three South Dublin beaches.

 Swimmers have been warned not to bathe at Killiney, Seapoint or Blackrock until Monday due to high levels of bacteria. Dún Laoghaire -Rathdown County Council issued the warning via its Twitter account last night.

The temporary prohibition notice is due to the high level of enterococci and E.coli bacteria.

Most types of the bacteria are harmless but some can cause diarrhoea, some strains may also cause severe anaemia or kidney failure.

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