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The Water Safety Ireland National Surf Lifesaving Championships showcased Ireland's top life-saving athletes on September 9th in Youghal, Co. Cork. Over 200 competitors from ten counties competed throughout the day in various events, with Wicklow Ladies dominating in the Senior…

Youghal is set to host the annual WSI Surf Rescue Championships this weekend, with local competitors from Cork seeking to benefit from home-field advantage. Co. Clare will be aiming to maintain their supremacy in the sport, which boasts a dedicated…

The volunteer crew of Howth RNLI are urging anyone planning a trip to the coast, beach or inland waters over the weekend to stay safe amid the continued good spell of warm weather forecast. This follows a busy period for…

Agencies have issued a warning to the public regarding maritime safety during the current warm weather in Ireland. The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland, and the RNLI urge the public to pay attention to personal safety and follow safety…

Sport Northern Ireland has announced that the 2023 Get Wet Stay Safe Programme has achieved record engagement this year. The initiative, now in its second year, aims to raise awareness about water safety and has seen over 1,300 people participate…

With a remarkable skill and determination display, the Irish Water Safety team made a big splash at this year’s European Junior Lifesaving Championships. Ireland won five gold medals, ten silver medals and nine bronze medals at the championships.  The European…

Ireland’s national governing body for triathlons says it did not sanction the swim event at the weekend in which two men died in separate incidents. Afloat.ie previously reported on the tragedies in Youghal on Sunday (20 August) during the Ironman…

The RNLI has partnered with the UK’s Royal Life Saving Society to test the use of drones in emergency responses. As Marine Industry News reports, RNLI lifeguards in Cornwall have been using a waterproof drone from Swell Pro to help…

The RNLI has teamed up with British Canoeing to encourage people to make safety a priority before taking to the water. And echoing their safety advice is a kayaker who claims his trip to the coast may have ended in…

The Department of Transport is reminding all masters, owners and users of recreational craft of the need to think and prepare before going out on the water. All owners and users of recreational craft should follow this checklist of basic…

To mark World Drowning Prevention Day, July 25, Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI are calling on people to “Do One Thing or Improve One Thing” to help prevent drownings. Participation in a wide variety of year-round…

On Wednesday (12 July) Portrush RNLI’s inshore lifeboat crew carried out a joint simulation exercise with RNLI lifeguards on the East Strand in Portrush, on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast. The exercise was a simulation of a sea swimmer who had…

One of two Galway students who survived a 15-hour ordeal overnight on paddleboards in stormy waters almost three years ago returned to the Aran islands for a unique exhibition opening yesterday. As The Irish Independent reports, Ellen Glynn (20) was…

Users of recreational craft including canoes, kayaks, rowing boats, sailing craft and paddle boards are reminded of the importance of planning their voyage and avoiding dangerous weather and sea conditions. As the high summer period approaches, the Department of Transport…

Three councils in Northern Ireland have issues warnings over the presence of toxic blue-green algae in their local waterways, as BelfastLive reports. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is warning people away from the water at Lough Melvin after an alarming…

The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal as people are expected to enjoy the water this June Bank Holiday weekend. Even in good weather, water temperatures remain cold, and the organisations…