Water safety notice issued for June bank holiday

Emergency services have issued a joint water safety warning ahead of the June bank holiday weekend.

Water safety notice issued for June bank holiday

With Mediterranean-style weather and soaring temperatures set to continue for at least a week, the Irish Coast Guard, the RNLI, and Irish Water Safety united to urge anyone engaged in recreational activities in and around water to exercise caution.

Eugene Clonan, the Coast Guard’s chief of operations, says they got 23 calls about maritime recreational incidents on Sunday alone.

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