IEThe Irish Times
‘We are lucky our daughter survived’: Lahinch locals fear illness from sea pollution
Residents conduct their own testing of water off Co Clare coast where elevated bacteria levels have caused sickness
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 21 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- Andrew Hamilton in Lahinch
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Residents conduct their own testing of water off Co Clare coast where elevated bacteria levels have caused sickness
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‘We are lucky our daughter survived’: Lahinch locals fear illness from sea pollution
Residents conduct their own testing of water off Co Clare coast where elevated bacteria levels have caused sickness
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‘After heavy rain, we stay out of the water’: locals fear illness from pollution in Lahinch
Residents conduct their own testing of water off Co Clare coast where elevated bacteria levels have caused sickness
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