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Water safety advice issued as hot weather blankets country

With Met Éireann issuing a weather advisory for hot weather from today (Wednesday August 10) through to the rest of the week and the weekend, the RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to plan for their personal safety ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:00

Donegal Life

Henry O'Donnell swims to commemorate two-year anniversary of Finswim

Two years ago today, on September 17 the Finswim expedition began Carrickfin Beach. The epic journey was undertaken by Henry O'Donnell and to celebrate this morning he swam 10-kilometres. The expedition raised money for Water Safety Ireland and ...

17 Sept 2022 at 21:05

National News

People planning to drink alcohol on St Patrick's Day urged to stay away from waterways

People planning to consume alcohol over the St Patrick's Day festival weekend are being urged to stay away from waterways. Water Safety Ireland (WSI) made the appeal in a statement published today (Wednesday March 16), ahead of festivities on ...

16 Mar 2022 at 13:27

National News

Easter weekend prompts joint water safety appeal from the Coast Guard, RNLI & Water Safety Ireland

In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal and are asking people to take some basic precautions to stay safe when they visit the coast or ...

14 Apr 2022 at 15:31

Glenties MD

Anraí Ó Domhnaill discusses the ups and downs of his magnificent voyage

A mammoth ninety-seven days of finswimming around the coast of Ireland in challenging and erratic weather conditions came to an end on Saturday as Anraí Ó Domhnaill (Henry O’Donnell) arrived at Carrickfinn after completing a ...

08 May 2022 at 18:59

Local News

'Never solely rely on a mobile phone' - Water users told to be cautious over Bank Holiday

People are advised to be careful near bodies of water in the lead-up to the May Bank Holiday. The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland issued a joint statement this week appealing for people to be cautious this ...

28 Apr 2022 at 17:26

Local News

May Bank Holiday Appeal from Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland

With the May bank holiday weekend now upon us, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are appealing to people to take some basic steps to stay safe, as incidents continue to occur as the weather improves and ...

30 Apr 2022 at 10:09

Local News

Donegal people urged to heed May Bank Holiday water safety appeal

In the lead up to the May bank holiday weekend in Donegal, the Coast Guard, RNLI, and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal, asking people to take some basic steps to stay safe, as incidents ...

29 Apr 2022 at 09:30

Local News

Donegal gardaí honoured at Water Safety Ireland National Awards

Last March, Gardaí from the Ballyshannon District were alerted to the fact that a man was in distress in a river in the Glenties area. Sergeant Mark Colgan entered the water and brought the man to safety with the ...

16 Nov 2023 at 17:20

National News

Public urged to be cautious around water ahead of Bank Holiday weekend

Ahead of the May bank holiday weekend, Water Safety Ireland, the Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI are jointly appealing to people to be safe and summer ready when planning an activity on or near the water. The ...

02 May 2024 at 12:52

National News

'Consider wearing a wetsuit' - Swimmers urged to stay safe in cold water this bank holiday

The Irish Coast Guard is warning swimmers in Waterford and other coastal areas to take care near water over the bank holiday weekend. The safety appeal - issued jointly by the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and ...

02 Feb 2024 at 14:38

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People urged to be cautious around water this summer after 79 drownings last year

Caution has been urged around waterways at the start of the summer season. Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI issued a joint appeal on National Water Safety Awareness Week. Some 79 ...

17 Jun 2022 at 11:01

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