Irish Water Safety: lack of experience in open water a cause of latest drownings

Irish Water Safety say the past week has arguably been one of the most tragic - with eight drownings recorded since the heatwave first began.

Irish Water Safety say the past week has arguably been one of the most tragic - with eight drowning recorded since the heat wave first began.

The latest case was yesterday evening in Kerry - when a 20-year-old man drowned while swimming in Lough Leane in Killarney.