Gardaí seized all this alcohol on Portmarnock beach yesterday

By 10am this morning, council cleanup crews had collected more than 200 bags of rubbish from the beach.

REVELLERS ENJOYING THE sun on Portmarnock beach were really looking to party yesterday.

Today gardaí published pictures of all of the alcohol they confiscated on the beach. It includes beer, cider, alcopops, cocktails and lots of naggins.

An Garda Síochána An Garda Síochána

Gardaí said those making the most of the sun should “enjoy amenities” but reminded them that it’s illegal to drink alcohol on the beach.

This morning, Fingal County Council said cleanup crew has been out on beaches since 6am this morning. By 10am they had collected over 200 bags of rubbish from Portmarnock beach, with high numbers counted at other beaches.

They urged people heading for some sun, sea and sand to be safe and considerate and to bring rubbish home if bins are full.

Read: Don’t go swimming at Bettystown Beach – the water’s not fine>

Read: Two ice creams are being sold every second in Ireland>

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Learn More Support The Journal

Confiscated

Author

Michelle Hennessy

View 89 comments

Send Tip or Correction

89 Comments

Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
Other

Alcohol

Beach

booze

Fingal County Council

News in 60 seconds