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Summer holidays are in full swing, and sun burned arms and grazed knees are inevitable, but it’s never been easier to be prepared.

A common misconception is how a large proportion of Irish people only concern themselves with applying SPF products and generally protecting their skin from the sun throughout the warmer months or when on holiday, believing that there is no need for such sun protection efforts in winter.

Healthy Ireland, HSE, and the Construction Industry Federation, are joining forces to urge outdoor workers to follow the 5S’s of skin protection.

BARRY MURPHY, the man called "The godfather of Irish Comedy” by The Irish Times, and best known as part of Après Match, will be the special guest MC at next week's Comedy KARLnival.

As the summer holiday season begins, whether you are holidaying at home or jetting off to sun-drenched shores, Weirs Pharmacy have some tips to keep you and your family safe in the sun. UV rays are at their strongest between 11am and 3pm, so take to the shade as much as possible between these times. Use natural shade or a parasol. One of the simplest things you can do is to protect against UV is to cover up. Wear a top with a collar, three-quarter length sleeves and three-quarter length trousers. Tightly woven fabrics let fewer UV rays through, but stretched fabrics give less protection so wear loose-fitting clothes.

With the sun splitting the stones, schools finishing for the summer, and families planning their summer break, totalhealth pharmacies have issued some useful tips to stay safe in the sun:

Healthy, youthful and protected skin is always on-trend. Besides preventing sunburn, wearing a UVA/UVB sunscreen daily is defence against premature ageing, wrinkles, sun spots, and most importantly, skin cancer. Skin damage from sunlight builds up with continued exposure, whether sunburn occurs or not.

Don’t shun the sun this summer is the message from Redken whose new Colour Extend Sun range promises to protect summer locks.

Stay safe and have fun in the sun this summer with the help of Aldi’s suncare range. Suitable for skins of all ages, the range provides complete protection for all the family.

The desire for a tan in Ireland, when the sun finally does appear, is so strong, that 77 per cent of women and men risk their health by not applying any sunscreen when out and about on their lunch hour, a time when the sun’s harmful rays are at peak danger levels.