Drowned men’s families make beach-safety plea

THE FAMILIES of two men who drowned in an heroic sea rescue called yesterday for improved lifeguard cover and more safety signs on the beach where their loved ones lost their lives.

The O’Keeffe and Herlihy families also said they hoped the tragedy at Owenahincha beach, in which Peter O’Keeffe and Jonathan Herlihy lost their lives, would highlight the importance of water safety.

The calls were made during an inquest at Clonakilty courthouse yesterday into the deaths of the two men.