Water Safety Ireland has released figures showing that 103 people drowned in Ireland last year.

Jill Amante, 14, was swimming with friends at Seapoint Beach when she was caught in a strong current and got into difficulty.

Where that is not possible, people should "use local knowledge to swim in areas that are known locally as safe."

A warm-weather warning will come into effect for parts of the country later today.

The coastguard was called to assist two people who were cut off by high tides at Kilfarrasy in Waterford this evening.

Far from producing 'slow-motion running' lifeguards more focused on their looks, this academy will produce a steady stream of highly-trained rookie lifeguards equipped with an internationally-recognised qualification.