Public urged to swim in areas with lifeguards

In light of three deaths off the south-west coast in the space of just two days, Irish Water Safety has reiterated critical health and safety advice to anyone intending to swim or take a boat out over the coming days.

In actual fact, all three people had taken measures to ensure their safety and were just victims of circumstances.

The two nuns who drowned in Kerry on Thursday were swimming within their depth, in good weather and water conditions, and on a lifeguarded beach.