Fewer than 25% of people who drown have been swimming when they got into difficulty
New research from Water Safety Ireland reveals more than half of accidental drownings were preceded by land-based activities such as walking or angling
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New research from Water Safety Ireland reveals more than half of accidental drownings were preceded by land-based activities such as walking or angling
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