Come on in, the water’s lovely – or is it? Swimmers in doubt over beach quality
Testing regimes do not always tell whole story of safety
A swimmer takes a dip at the Great South Wall in Dublin Bay. Photo: Artur Widak/Getty
Caroline O'Doherty, Environment Correspondent
Sometimes after rain, the river carries brown water into Clifden Bay and the look of the beach makes people recoil.
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