Irish Water Safety
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Winter swimming: The magic, not tragic, guide
- Environment
- November 30, 2019, 00:00
The majority of my friends think I am slightly nuts. And to be honest, they’re not wrong. I have a long-standing love affair with the outdoors that ha(...)

The addictive magic of swimming in the sea in winter: 'It’s life affirming'
- Life & Style
- November 23, 2019, 06:03
Visit any popular coastal location at the height of summer in Ireland, and you are likely to see people of all ages in the water. But when summer come(...)

Easter Saturday temperatures hit 22.9 degrees making it hottest day of year
- Environment
- April 20, 2019, 10:59
Temperatures hit 22.9 degrees in Carlow today, making it the hottest day of the year so far. This temperature recorded by Met Éireann at Oak Park was(...)

Safety chiefs issue cold water and high tide warning for Easter weekend
- Irish News
- April 17, 2019, 10:39
Water safety chiefs have warned people taking to the coast and inland waterways over the Easter bank holiday weekend about cold temperatures and high (...)

‘Get in, get out, get warm’: Advice for your Christmas swim
- Irish News
- December 24, 2018, 09:35
The chief executive of Irish Water Safety has offered advice to people planning a Christmas swim tomorrow. With the good weather forecast for Christm(...)

Traditional craft, built in 1882, to be restored in Galway
- Offbeat
- November 19, 2018, 01:00
A 136-year-old wooden workboat dating from when writer James Joyce was born is due to be restored in Galway as part of a city community training proje(...)

Adults drowning in baths ‘very rare’, says Irish Water Safety
- Irish News
- September 7, 2018, 01:00
Occurrences of adults drowning in bathtubs are “very, very rare”, according to Irish Water Safety chief executive John Leech. Cranberries singer Dol(...)

Swimmers urged to exercise caution when jumping into water
- Irish News
- August 4, 2018, 08:06
A doctor working with beach lifeguards has warned people of the dangers of tombstoning or jumping into water from a height this August Bank Holiday we(...)

Sunny spells – but no heatwave – for the bank holiday weekend
- Irish News
- August 4, 2018, 04:36
While a heatwave sweeping across mainland Europe will pass Ireland by this bank holiday weekend, Met Éireann have forecast dry weather, with sunny spe(...)

'Many parents aren't looking after their children very well at the beach'
- Parenting
- August 3, 2018, 12:45
The Chief Executive of Irish Water Safety has warned that parents are putting their children’s lives at risk by allow themselves to get distracted whi(...)