Clare County Council has called for "responsible behaviour" over the bank holiday weekend after videos were posted to social media showing crowds of teenagers and young people in Kilkee.
The council issued the appeal in a statement after, it said, "footage emerged on social media that appears to show people gathering in Kilkee in contravention of Covid-19 public health guidelines".
It said the pandemic had not gone away and it was "vital we all continue to adhere to physical distancing and other public health guidelines".
A local councillor condemned what he called "truly shocking" behaviour following last night's gathering. Fianna Fáil's Cillian Murphy said he had been living in the town for over 30 years and "cannot ever remember this