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'Deeply tragic' - People urged to heed water safety advice after 3 drownings in one week

People are being urged to take care around bodies of water during the current period of warm weather, with a government minister stating it's of "particular importance" to follow safety advice. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, ...

18 Jul 2022 at 19:35

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Water safety groups issue joint warning on added dangers of icy weather

The public is being warned about added dangers at bodies of water during the current icy weather. The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have released a joint water safety appeal due to the weather alerts in place throughout the ...

13 Dec 2022 at 19:30

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Irish Coast Guard urge public to ‘always think water safety’ ahead of sunny bank holiday weekend

The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are appealing for people to take care when they are on or near the water ahead of a busy Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands are expected to flock to Ireland's beaches, lakes and rivers for ...

01 Aug 2024 at 17:01

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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 organisations are urging ...

02 May 2024 at 14:30

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'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 weekend, ...

28 Apr 2022 at 17:26

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Stay safe on Kildare's waterways this weekend as temperatures set to climb

Irish Water Safety has issued a warning to those using Kildare’s waterways to stay safe this weekend. It issued this advice to minimize the risk of drowning, as the warm weather forecast for the weekend will tempt many ...

14 Jun 2017 at 12:58

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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 people drowned in ...

17 Jun 2022 at 11:01

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Water safety organisations issue warning ahead of August bank holiday weekend

People are being urged to take care on or near bodies of water over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland issued a joint safety statement today (Thursday July 28) ...

28 Jul 2022 at 16:38

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Nine drownings in seven days - stay safe appeal to water users in Kildare and around the country

A shocking nine people have drowned at waterways on the island of Ireland in seven days. This has prompted Water Safety Ireland to make a national stay safe appeal to the public throughout the Bank Holiday ...

31 Jul 2021 at 20:18

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OPINION: People will die in Ireland this weekend because of stupidity, not the hot weather

This weekend will be the hottest of the year so far in Ireland and thousands of us will flock to the sea and other water amenities like outdoor swimming pools. Some will head to local lakes, reservoirs, ...

11 Jul 2025 at 10:59

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Water safety groups issue joint warning on added dangers of icy weather

13 Dec 2022 at 10:47

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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 ...

16 Mar 2022 at 13:27

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