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Thursday 22 October 2020
The teenager was praised for his quick actions.
A father and his three daughters got into difficulty in the water off Portsalon beach.
A new website has been launched to provide advice and tips on water safety to the public.
Temperatures over the bank holiday weekend are expected to reach the high 20s.
It’s feared that people may become complacent and be tempted to take to the water or visit coastal areas this bank holiday weekend.
An average of 127 people drown each year in Ireland.
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Irish Water Safety is warning that cold water immersion and hypothermia can overwhelm even the fittest of swimmers.
A group of young people were spotted jumping from a bridge in Dublin’s docklands into the Royal Canal.
All three were taken to hospital.
The incidents occurred in Dun Laoghaire and Killybegs.
Met Éireann has said that this weekend will see temperatures hit as high as 25 degrees.
According to Irish Water Safety, 62% of drownings occur inland where river and lake beds can be difficult to see.
Irish waters rarely exceed 15C according to the RNLI and the Irish Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard has also urged people planning to go out on the water to make sure they are prepared.
There has been an increased trend of the use of mermaid tails while swimming in the UK.
The Coast Guard said that it received a number of calls about the vehicles at Seapoint yesterday evening.
Saving Lives at Sea airs at 8pm next Wednesday on BBC Two.
While temperatures out of the water can rise, the temperatures in the water rarely exceed 15C.
The man spent the night alone on his craft on Lough Derg after it went aground having slipped its moorings.
One person was taken to hospital.
A number of people were photographed sitting in inflatable flamingos and unicorns in the river this afternoon.
Michelle Cremin from Cork braved a dangerous rip current at Inch beach.
Lots of people will be enjoying Ireland’s coastline over the summer.
The seafarers ventured into an area especially designated for swimmers.
The two Finnish tourists were uninjured.
Clodagh had the awareness in her not to swim out and grab him immediately in case she got dragged down with him.
Each year an average of 28 people drown accidentally around the Irish coast.
The death of one of their members this year emphasised the importance of the Irish Coast Guard.
“Get in, get out, warm up.”
The Coast Guard is particularly urging those who take part in shore-related activities to wear life jackets.
Irish Water Safety are calling on the public to take greater care when swimming.
The changing levels and pace of the water make reservoirs high risk places to swim.
Colm Plunkett does not think he would be alive today if he had not been wearing a lifejacket.
A common myth, apparently.
They were jumping into the canal below.
The man is believed to be in his 20s.
An expert from Irish Water Safety has some practical tips for keeping all the family safe at the beach.
A group were seen jumping into the Liffey from the roof of a restaurant.
The two Cork-based scientific organisations said there is a clear demand to ensure our water supply is safe.
Men are twice as likely to drown as women.
AS THE COUNTRY enters Level 5 restrictions for the next six weeks, we’ll all be finding different ways to occupy our time or take a break from work.
In April and May, many people put their trainers on and went for long walks, jogs or runs. Others took a dip in the sea.
With restrictions now in place, we want to know: Do you plan to exercise more over the next six weeks?
Poll Results:
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