Weever fish with sting 'as bad as childbirth' prompts warnings from lifeguards

Tiny fish hiding on beaches can cause pain 'as bad as childbirth'

The fish bury themselves in the sand, leaving their poisonous spikes sticking out

Dublin beachgoers warned after lion's mane jellyfish spotted

Fingal County Council issued a warning to Dubliners that the jellyfish have been spotted "at a few of their beaches" over the last couple of days

Tiny fish found on UK beaches can cause pain 'as bad as childbirth' if it stings

UK beach visitors have been urged to watch out for poisonous fish, as their sting has been compared to the pain of giving birth, although they're not even that easy to spot

Tiny fish found on beaches can cause pain 'as bad as childbirth'

Stings from the tiny Weever fish are rare, but you're unlikely to be able to ignore them

Weever fish with sting 'as bad as childbirth' prompts warnings from lifeguards

You can avoid being stung by wearing something on your feet at the beach, or by stamping on the ground, which should encourage the fish to move.

Dangerous jellyfish spotted on Meath beach as sea swimmers warned of bad stings

The lion's mane jellyfish, also known as the giant jellyfish, arctic red jellyfish, or the hair jelly, is one of the largest known species of jellyfis