Water Safety Tips and Advice
Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland Issue Joint Appeal Ahead of St Patrick’s Weekend Festivities
16th March 2023 Water Safety
Ahead of St Patrick’s Day festivities around Ireland, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal, asking people to stay safe when in, near or on the water. The organisations are also…
Product Recall Notice for Pirolec L-35 Rocket Parachute Flare Following Fatal Incident
29th January 2023 Water Safety
Marine Notice No 7 of 2023 advises of a safety notice issued by the Dutch Safety Board for rocket parachute flares relating to model L-35 or L-35A manufactured by LECEA Sistemas Pirotécnicos Avanzados, S.A. The manufacturer has also issued a…
The UK’s Office for Product Safety & Standards have announced the recall of a popular lifejacket over safety concerns. The product, which was sold via Amazon as Life Jacket 150N, has been identified as presenting a serious risk of drowning…
Water Safety Ireland is urging those planning festive charity dips to be mindful of the effect of a new moon on Dec 23rd which will lead to higher tides throughout the weekend. Higher tides can hide unfamiliar depths and hazards…
A Galway riverbank patrol group has appealed to those socialising during the festive season to keep an eye and ear out for friends in the city. The Claddagh Watch group of volunteers will walk the Corrib riverbanks up to and…
Water Safety Ireland Honours Rescuers: Fifteen Lives Saved From Drowning
7th December 2022 Water Safety
Fifteen lives were saved from drowning by rescuers who received recognition at Water Safety Ireland’s National Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 6th December, at 7 pm. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, acknowledged recipients of the ‘Seiko Just…
Deadline Extended in Public Consultation on Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft
22nd November 2022 Water Safety
The deadline for submissions in the public consultation on a review of the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft has been extended to 5pm on Friday 9 December. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the Department of…
Smart Ring Buoys Launched by Dublin City Council to Save Lives and Improve Water Safety
28th October 2022 Water Safety
Dublin City Council, in partnership with Water Safety Ireland and the Department for Rural and Community Development, this week launched an innovative ‘Smart Ring Buoys’ project aimed at saving lives in Ireland’s waters. The Smart Dublin initiative worked with technology…
Department of Transport Seeking Stakeholder Input in Process to Review Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft
27th October 2022 Water Safety
Afloat.ie has learned that the Department of Transport is reaching out to stakeholders in the marine sector as it begins the process to review the Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft. The latest edition of the Code…
Safety Boat Patrols Now a Vital Part of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Operations
24th September 2022 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
Afloat.ie recently highlighted some of the significant changes at Dun Laoghaire Harbour under the stewardship of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. One of those that’s been arguably less heralded is the introduction last year of a new safety patrol boat service…
Ireland’s top Lifeguards will compete at Water Safety Ireland’s National Surf Lifesaving Championships at Rossnowlagh Beach, Donegal, from 9 am, Saturday. Competitors will gather from counties nationwide and will include competitors from Ireland’s International Lifesaving Team who will compete in…
Safety Must Be Improved as Demand for Shannon Holidays Rises, Say Boat Operators
5th September 2022 Inland Waterways
Safety on the water must be improved as demand for staycations on the inland waterways increases. That’s the warning from boat operators on the Shannon, as reported in The Irish Times, who have raised various issues such as a lack…
Stranded Foxes Reminder of Dangers of Estuary Tides, Says Howth Coast Guard
26th August 2022 Water Safety
A pair of foxes trapped on a sandbank in Baldoyle surprised locals in the north Dublin suburb yesterday morning (Thursday 25 August). But Howth Coast Guard, who shared a video of the animals on social media, says their predicament serves…
Marine Notice Highlights Importance of Maintaining and Testing Fire Detection Systems on Fishing Vessels
22nd August 2022 Fishing
The Department of Transport wishes to bring to the attention of all fishing vessel owners, agents, skippers and fishers to the report published earlier this year by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) into the sinking of the FV Horizon…
Waterways Ireland says it’s been notified of the presence of blue-green algae in a number of locations on the inland waterways. Blue-green algae are toxic to humans and potentially lethal to animals. The cross-border body for Ireland’s inland waterways asks…
Agencies Offer Hot Weather Safety Advice for Anyone On or Near the Water
11th August 2022 Water Safety
With Met Éireann issuing an advisory for hot weather through the rest of the week and the weekend, the RNLI, Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are urging people to plan for their personal safety when visiting the coast…