Warning on dangers of inflatable beach toys as children drift out to sea

PARENTS were warned yesterday not to allow their children to use inflatable beach toys after rescue services responded to almost 50 calls in the past week involving children drifting out to sea on the “killer” toys.

As families take to the beaches this weekend, Irish Water Safety chief executive John Leech said: “These toys are fine in Mediterranean waters but there is no place for them on Irish beaches.

“We have strong tidal streams and winds that are constantly changing so they could get caught unawares.