# water-safety - Monday 20 June, 2022
# Your Say
# Your Say
People have been urged to keep safety in mind before taking to the water this summer.
# water-safety - Thursday 2 June, 2022
# Stay Safe
# Stay Safe
Water safety agencies are asking people to be cautious over the Bank Holiday weekend.
# water-safety - Tuesday 31 May, 2022
# Weever Fish
# Weever Fish
Weever fish stings can leave people in pain for over two hours.
# water-safety - Saturday 30 April, 2022
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
The Irish Coast Guard, the RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to stay safe in and on the water or along the coastline.
# water-safety - Thursday 14 April, 2022
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
The organisations are advising people to take care in and on the water or along the coastline.
# water-safety - Friday 24 December, 2021
# RNLI
# RNLI
The outdoor ceremony also honoured the lives of those who died on Irish coasts this year.
# water-safety - Thursday 23 December, 2021
# Cold Water Shock
# Cold Water Shock
Both organisations have seen an almost 20% increase in callouts this year.
# water-safety - Thursday 23 September, 2021
# Water Quality
The utility has said it was not informed of two recent incidents until after they were resolved by local authorities Irish Water tells Oireachtas Committee it 'has no direct control over water treatment plants' Managing director Niall Gleeson has said 'a single public utility is the answer'
# water-safety - Wednesday 18 August, 2021
# Dublin
# Dublin
The man was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
# water-safety - Saturday 31 July, 2021
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
The RNLI and the Department of Transport are appealing for people to be conscious of water safety this weekend.
# water-safety - Monday 26 July, 2021
# Tramore
# Tramore
The man in his 60s was pulled from the water yesterday.
# water-safety - Saturday 24 July, 2021
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
The company has said there is a risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground
# water-safety - Friday 23 July, 2021
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
Roger Sweeney of Water Safety Ireland says we must educate people on the importance of learning to swim and best ways to interact with water.
# water-safety - Friday 11 June, 2021
# Exam Weather
# Exam Weather
As people travel to the water to cool down this weekend, Water Safety Ireland have asked the public to be careful.
# water-safety - Saturday 5 June, 2021
# Cork
# Cork
The Coast Guard’s R115 helicopter also attended and transported the man for further medical attention.
# water-safety - Saturday 1 May, 2021
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
Lots of people will be enjoying Ireland’s coastline over the summer.
# water-safety - Wednesday 21 April, 2021
# Be Summer Ready
# Be Summer Ready
Water Safety Ireland said however that it will be running classes at 200 beaches this summer.
# 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.
Breezy with occasional rain and drizzle
Max: 17 °C
Min: 9 °C
A stray shower; breezy in the afternoon
Max: 16 °C
Min: 12 °C
