Search Results for 'Jellyfish'
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Butterfly swimmer defies the win and the jellyfish to conquer Galway Bay
In an unprecedented achievement, swimmer Helen Betley from Buntingford in the UK swam Butterfly across Galway Bay last Saturday in a time of 4 hours 38 minutes.
Beware of letting your dogs around dangerous jellyfish, says marine conservationist
Dog owners have been warned about the dangers of encountering jellyfish on the beaches around Galway after reports of dogs feeling unwell after sniffing or licking the dangerous Lion's Mane jellyfish.
Upsurge of lion's man jellyfish in Galway
Swimmers and coastal visitors are being urged to photograph and report any sightings of lion's mane jellyfish in Galway.
No more peeing on your friend’s feet — New study prompts changes to Irish jellyfish sting advice
For nearly a decade, the standard practice in Ireland for treating stings by the Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish (Physalia physalis) is to rinse with seawater and then apply ice, however, in a new study published last week, scientists from NUI Galway have found those measures are actually among the worst things to do if stung.
