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Two Rescued from Cruiser on 'Enraged' Lough Derg
#RESCUE - The Irish Times reports that two people were rescued from a cruiser that ran aground in an "enraged" Lough Derg on Sunday afternoon.…
Sheep Rescued By B-a-a-altimore Lifeboat
#RNLI – An unusual rescue for Baltimore RNLI lifeboat, the crew launched on Tuesday night to a sheep that was stranded on a ledge close…
HM and Irish Coast Guard Teams Test Skills at Youghal Games
#COAST GUARD – Coast Guard skills were tested at the seventh Joint Search and Rescue Competition between the Irish Coast Guard and HM Coastguard Northern…
Search Ongoing in Belfast Lough for Missing Baby
#FERRY BABY – Belfast Coastguard is continuing to coordinate a search for a missing child who is believed to have fallen from a ferry in…
Search for Two Missing Overboard from Belfast Lough Ferry
#COASTGUARD – Belfast Coastguard is co-ordinating the search for two people who were seen falling from a ferry in bound to Belfast from Scotland. Earlier…

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Monday, 26 March 2012 15:38

This Friday Last Day for 2012 Fingal Lifeguard Applicants

#WATER SAFETY - This coming Friday 30 March is the closing date for applications for Fingal County Council beach lifeguards for the 2012 summer season. Lifeguard cover will be provided on Fingal beaches on weekdays and weekends 11am to 7pm from 2 July till the last week of August, depending…

Thursday, 23 February 2012 11:26

Irish Tourist Drowns in Melbourne

#WATER SAFETY - A 27-year-old Irish tourist had died after drowning in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The tourist and a colleague, who have not yet been named, had reportedly entered the Yarra River in central Melbourne around 9pm intending to swim across. Some minutes later…

Thursday, 24 November 2011 10:34

Teen Surfers Honoured for Saving Boy from Drowning

#WATER SAFETY - Two teenage surfers have been honoured for their brave effort in rescuing a young boy from drowning earlier this year, The Irish Times reports. http://afloat.ie/safety/water-safety http://afloat.ie/safety/rescue http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1123/1224307999902.html Bernard Cahill, 17, and Donough Cronin, 16, from Ennis received Just in Time Awards at Irish Water Safety's annual awards…

Sunday, 09 October 2011 11:53

Fatality Rate for Fishermen An 'Absolute Tragedy'

Fishermen and farmers make up more than half of all work-related fatalities in Ireland, according to the Minister for the Marine. As The Irish Times reports, Simon Coveney TD decried it as an "absolute tragedy" in the Dáil. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1007/1224305390030.html He noted the progress being made in encouraging people to wear…

Friday, 02 September 2011 06:43

Lifeguarding in Ireland

It might be hard to believe it but there is plenty of work here in Ireland for the professional lifeguard, from working in a leisure centre swimming pool, to the beautiful beaches around the coast and a beach lifeguard is needed to attain a surf coach qualification according to Muirtí…

Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:15

Swimmer Dies After Being Swept Out to Sea

A 35-year-old woman died after being swept out to sea while swimming at a beach in Co Clare yesterday, the Irish Independent reports. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/woman-35-dies-after-being-swept-out-to-sea-2836883.html The Limerick woman, named locally last night as Julie Burke, was caught in a strong current at a beach across the bay from Lahinch around 3pm…

Thursday, 28 July 2011 08:31

Play safe with your life - 112 lost to drowning last year

Irish Water Safety has a serious message to everyone enjoying waterways in August - Swim at Lifeguarded Waterways. Irish Water Safety trained Lifeguards will provide all the information and protection you need to stay safe during the busiest month of the year for water-based activities so check for a Lifeguarded…