A still from the video showing the child swept off their feet by the wave at Portstewart’s promenade
#WaterSafety - The Irish Coast Guard has once again warned the public to stay back and say safe in coastal areas during severe weather after video emerged of a young child swept off their feet by a surprise wave.
Independet.ie has video of the recent incident in Portstewart on the North Coast, where a man and the child are filmed walking along the promenade as large waves lap over the edge at high tide.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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