Council issues update on Mayo beaches without lifeguards this weekend

A NUMBER of beaches around Mayo will not have lifeguards on duty over the course of this weekend.

Mayo County Council has advised the public that the following beaches will not be lifeguarded this weekend:

Saturday, June 13: Silver (Dugort) Beach, Achill Island; Ross Beach, Killala; Bertra Beach, Westport; and Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh.

Sunday, June 14: Silver (Dugort) Beach, Mulranny Beach and Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh.

The Blue Flags will be lowered at Silver (Dugort) Beach, Ross Beach, Bertra Beach and Mulranny Beach on the days that the lifeguards will not be working.

The following locations will be lifeguarded for the full weekend:

Carrownisky Strand, Louisburgh

Old Head Beach, Louisburgh

Keem Bay, Achill Island

Keel Beach, Achill Island

Belmullet Tidal Pool

Mayo County Council recommends that the public go to the beaches where lifeguards are on duty.