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There are five native jellyfish species in Ireland:

Barrel
Blue
Common (Moon)
Compass
Lion’s Mane
A sixth type (Pelagia noctiluca) occasionally makes an appearance in Irish coastal waters. There have been rare reported sightings of the Portuguese Man O’War in Irish waters. The Portuguese Man O’War is not a true jellyfish but is closely related to the jellyfish family and can give a bad sting.

Barrel jellyfish - can form enormous blooms every year off Rosslare and Wexford Harbours, yet is rarely found anywhere else in such large numbers.
Blue jellyfish – found in highest numbers off the south and west coasts, and at times can be found throughout the entire Celtic Sea.
Common jellyfish - this is the most widespread jellyfish and is most often found in harbours and estuaries. It can sometimes form very dense blooms.
Compass jellyfish - found in highest numbers off the south and west coasts, and at times can be found throughout the entire Celtic Sea.
Lion’s Mane jellyfish - prefers the cooler waters of the Irish Sea and especially the waters off Dublin. Recently an increase has been seen in waters off the East Coast and some very large jellyfish have been observed on beaches in this area.
Jellyfish stings

However, the Lion’s Mane stinging cells are much sharper and can pierce skin easily resulting in a painful sting. Jellyfish stings in Ireland are not usually life threatening and just require basic first aid (see below) and simple pain relief.

Your risk of getting stung is increased if you:

touch jellyfish, so make sure curious children don’t get too close
swim at times when jellyfish appear in large numbers (a jellyfish bloom)
swim in a place known to have many jellyfish, especially on a downwind shore
swim or dive in jellyfish areas without protective clothing
play or sunbathe where jellyfish are washed up on the beach
Animals are also at risk of getting stung, therefore keep your dog on a lead when walking on the beach.

Symptoms of a jellyfish sting
Symptoms depend on the:

type of jellyfish
size of the sting
number of stingers released
amount of poison released
person's own sensitivity to the venom
person's general health status
Most symptoms will be mild and local to the sting area such as:

immediate stinging pain at the site of the sting
skin reactions such as redness and itching which can start immediately after being stung or sometime after the sting
More severe sym

Very rarely a person might have a serious allergic reaction to a sting – breathing difficulties, chest tightness, swelling of the lips, mouth or tongue.

Serious generalised reactions to a jellyfish sting are more common in countries with highly poisonous jellyfish, such as the Box jellyfish.

A sting from a Lion’s Mane jellyfish can cause nausea, sweating, cramps, headaches and other symptoms.

A sting from a Pelagia noctiluca (only occasionally found in Irish waters) can cause dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea, difficulty breathing and other symptoms.

A sting from the Portuguese Man O’War (rarely seen in Irish waters) can cause symptoms such as muscle spasms, headaches, diarrhoea, difficulty breathing, heart rhythm problems and other symptoms.

If in doubt seek medical attention.

What to do if you have been stung
Remove yourself from the water / vicinity of the jellyfish
If helping someone else make sure you don’t get stung yourself
Seek help and advice from lifeguards if you are on a lifeguarded beach
Try to carefully remove any attached tentacles by
flushing the sting area with sea water
removing tentacles with gloved hands, clean stick, tweezers, or scraping gently with the edge of a credit card. Don’t try to rub them off.
Mild symptoms of pain and swelling can be treated with simple painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen
Mild itching at the sting site may respond to anti-histamine creams
Apply a 'dry cold pack' to the area (i.e. place a cold pack or ice inside a plastic bag and then wrap this package in a t-shirt or other piece of cloth)
Use HOT WATER for Portuguese Man O'War stings at approximately 45° Celsius for 20 minutes
Keep any puncture wounds clean and dry to avoid them getting infected
Seek medical attention if you develop any serious symptoms

What not to do
Don’t rub the area
Don’t rinse wit
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