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Clare Water Safety Suspends Use Of "Pinger" To Protect Trainees From Dolphin
17th July 2026 Water Safety
Clare Water Safety has decided to suspend the use of a device to protect participants in its lifesaving programme from Dusty the resident dolphin. As The Clare Champion reports, the decision was confirmed the day after a public meeting at…
Water Safety Ireland has announced the athletes selected to represent Ireland at two major international lifesaving events in 2026, with teams named for the Lifesaving World Championships in South Africa and the European Youth Lifesaving Championships in Donegal. Among those selected…
British Marine has launched a new accredited Foundation in Water Safety course aimed at reducing avoidable water-related incidents through practical training and improved awareness. Developed with Birmingham and Midland Marine Services Ltd, the two-hour course is accredited by the Institute…
RNLI lifeguards on Portrush West Strand came to the rescue of a swimmer caught in a rip current on Tuesday evening (7 July). At 5pm, senior lifeguards Annie Jagoe and Jack Devenney were alerted by a member of the public…
"Pinger" To Deter Dusty The Dolphin During Lifesaving Training in Clare The Focus of Public Consultation Meeting
6th July 2026 Marine Wildlife
Clare Water Safety is holding a “public engagement” tonight, Monday July 6th, on the use of a device to protect participants in its lifesaving programme from Dusty the resident dolphin. As Afloat has reported, Dusty is a solitary dolphin which…
As warm temperatures continue into the weekend, the Irish Coast Guard is urging anyone planning activities on or near the water to take extra care. While air temperatures are high, sea and inland water remain cold. The Coast Guard warns…
The National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management (NDFEM) has urged the public to take precautions as Ireland prepares for a spell of exceptionally warm weather, with temperatures forecast to reach 30°C later this week. A yellow high-temperature warning is…
Water Safety Ireland has announced the athletes selected to represent Ireland at the 2026 European Youth Lifesaving Championships. The championships will take place in Rome, Italy, from 27 to 29 July and will feature pool-based lifesaving competition. Twelve athletes have…
Water Safety Ireland has warned that most people who drown in Ireland never intended to enter the water. The organisation launched National Water Safety Awareness Week, running from 18 to 24 May, with a renewed appeal for the public to…
A vigil has been held in Limerick city for the two Afghani sea anglers who drowned off rocks near Doonbeg in Co Clare on March 31st. As RTÉ News reports, the two men have been named locally as brothers Tajuddin…
A recent rescue involving a 13-year-old swimmer in Australia has highlighted the risks faced by water users when conditions change suddenly. The teenager swam four kilometres to raise the alarm after his family was swept out to sea on paddleboards.…
The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have issued a joint appeal urging the public to prioritise water safety ahead of St Patrick’s Day celebrations. With parades and outdoor events planned nationwide, the organisations say increased footfall…
Sea and Cliff Rescue On Agenda For Oireachtas Maritime Affairs Committee
16th February 2026 Oireachtas
Sea and cliff rescue is to be discussed with stakeholders by the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on Tuesday, 17 February, to discuss Sea and Cliff Rescue with stakeholders. The meeting at 11am in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House…
Galway Bay SC Find Worthwhile Response to Medical Emergencies Presentation
9th February 2026 Galway Harbour
The fatal accident in last month’s Transatlantic Race aboard the 56ft German sailing school sloop Walross 4 was a tragic reminder that, every so often, shipboard accidents involving the massive loads created aboard larger modern yachts can go beyond serious…
Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have issued a water safety appeal for the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend. Public safety groups warned rough seas and large swells are expected after recent storms and heavy rainfall. Checking…
Speedboat Driver Who Hit Teen Kayaker First to Be Sentenced Under UK’s New Safety Law
25th January 2026 Water Safety
A man who crashed his speedboat into a 15-year-old kayaker in South Wales was sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended for two years, in the first prosecution by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) under new watercraft safety…
