Fingal County Council Libraries is delighted to announce the return of The Magic of Stories, Fingal's festival of children's literature for 2026. This year the highly anticipated festival celebrates its fifth birthday and promises to be a day filled with fun and celebration
These warnings are being implemented as a precautionary measure in response to the forecast rainfall event and the potential associated impact on bathing water quality.
With the exception of Claremont Beach, Howth, which was classified as Poor, all other sampled locations, including Malahide, achieved an Excellent water quality classification.
Following notification from Uisce Éireann of overflow incidents at the Portmarnock Strand Pump Station late yesterday evening (19 August), a Do Not Swim notice has been issued for Velvet Strand, Portmarnock