# water-safety - Friday 14 August, 2020
# North Ayrshire
# North Ayrshire
The teenager was praised for his quick actions.
# water-safety - Tuesday 4 August, 2020
# Liveline
# Liveline
A father and his three daughters got into difficulty in the water off Portsalon beach.
# water-safety - Friday 31 July, 2020
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
A new website has been launched to provide advice and tips on water safety to the public.
# water-safety - Thursday 28 May, 2020
# Near Miss
# Near Miss
Temperatures over the bank holiday weekend are expected to reach the high 20s.
# water-safety - Thursday 30 April, 2020
# Bank Holiday Weekend
# Bank Holiday Weekend
It’s feared that people may become complacent and be tempted to take to the water or visit coastal areas this bank holiday weekend.
# water-safety - Wednesday 25 December, 2019
# Be Safe
# Be Safe
An average of 127 people drown each year in Ireland.
# water-safety - Monday 24 December, 2018
# Brave The Waves
# Brave The Waves
Irish Water Safety is warning that cold water immersion and hypothermia can overwhelm even the fittest of swimmers.
# water-safety - Saturday 21 July, 2018
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
A group of young people were spotted jumping from a bridge in Dublin’s docklands into the Royal Canal.
# water-safety - Tuesday 17 July, 2018
# RNLI
# RNLI
All three were taken to hospital.
# water-safety - Monday 25 June, 2018
# Drowning Deaths
# Drowning Deaths
The incidents occurred in Dun Laoghaire and Killybegs.
# water-safety - Saturday 23 June, 2018
# Sun Safety
# Sun Safety
Met Éireann has said that this weekend will see temperatures hit as high as 25 degrees.
# water-safety - Saturday 2 June, 2018
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
According to Irish Water Safety, 62% of drownings occur inland where river and lake beds can be difficult to see.
# water-safety - Saturday 5 May, 2018
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
Irish waters rarely exceed 15C according to the RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard.
# water-safety - Friday 30 March, 2018
# How To Save A Life
# How To Save A Life
The Coast Guard has also urged people planning to go out on the water to make sure they are prepared.
# water-safety - Saturday 26 August, 2017
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
There has been an increased trend of the use of mermaid tails while swimming in the UK.
# water-safety - Friday 18 August, 2017
# Uneasy Jet
# Uneasy Jet
The Coast Guard said that it received a number of calls about the vehicles at Seapoint yesterday evening.
# water-safety - Saturday 12 August, 2017
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
Saving Lives at Sea airs at 8pm next Wednesday on BBC Two.
# water-safety - Sunday 6 August, 2017
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
While temperatures out of the water can rise, the temperatures in the water rarely exceed 15C.
# water-safety - Friday 28 July, 2017
# Lough Derg
# Lough Derg
The man spent the night alone on his craft on Lough Derg after it went aground having slipped its moorings.
# water-safety - Wednesday 26 July, 2017
# Out And Aboat
# Out And Aboat
One person was taken to hospital.
# water-safety - Tuesday 25 July, 2017
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
A number of people were photographed sitting in inflatable flamingos and unicorns in the river this afternoon.
# water-safety - Tuesday 4 July, 2017
# Hero
# Hero
Michelle Cremin from Cork braved a dangerous rip current at Inch beach.
# water-safety - Saturday 3 June, 2017
# Swimming
# Swimming
Lots of people will be enjoying Ireland’s coastline over the summer.
# water-safety - Saturday 27 May, 2017
# Dún Laoghaire
# Dún Laoghaire
The seafarers ventured into an area especially designated for swimmers.
# water-safety - Wednesday 24 May, 2017
# Rescue 116
# Rescue 116
The two Finnish tourists were uninjured.
# water-safety - Thursday 11 May, 2017
# Against All Odds
# Against All Odds
Clodagh had the awareness in her not to swim out and grab him immediately in case she got dragged down with him.
# water-safety - Thursday 9 March, 2017
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
Each year an average of 28 people drown accidentally around the Irish coast.
# water-safety - Monday 26 December, 2016
# Irish Coast Guard
# Irish Coast Guard
The death of one of their members this year emphasised the importance of the Irish Coast Guard.
# water-safety - Saturday 24 December, 2016
# Natural High
# Natural High
“Get in, get out, warm up.”
# water-safety - Friday 1 July, 2016
# Summer Safety
# Summer Safety
The Coast Guard is particularly urging those who take part in shore-related activities to wear life jackets.
# water-safety - Sunday 26 June, 2016
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
Irish Water Safety are calling on the public to take greater care when swimming.
# water-safety - Saturday 4 June, 2016
# Start Of Summer
# Start Of Summer
The changing levels and pace of the water make reservoirs high risk places to swim.
# water-safety - Saturday 7 November, 2015
# Saved
# Saved
Colm Plunkett does not think he would be alive today if he had not been wearing a lifejacket.
# water-safety - Friday 21 August, 2015
# water-safety - Thursday 13 August, 2015
# Bridges
# Bridges
They were jumping into the canal below.
# water-safety - Wednesday 1 July, 2015
# Baltimore
# Baltimore
The man is believed to be in his 20s.
# water-safety - Sunday 31 May, 2015
# Read Me
# Read Me
An expert from Irish Water Safety has some practical tips for keeping all the family safe at the beach.
# water-safety - Friday 10 April, 2015
# Warned
# Warned
A group were seen jumping into the Liffey from the roof of a restaurant.
# water-safety - Friday 21 November, 2014
# Water Supply
# Water Supply
The two Cork-based scientific organisations said there is a clear demand to ensure our water supply is safe.
# water-safety - Monday 17 November, 2014
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
Men are twice as likely to drown as women.
A soaking rain; watch for flooding
Max: 11 °C
Min: 4 °C
Partly sunny and chilly with a shower
Max: 5 °C
Min: 0 °C
