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After near-tragedy in Cork, coastguard urges people to stay safe over bank holiday weekend

Emergency services are appealing to people to stay within 5km of home this bank holiday weekend following a surge in callouts and three dramatic sea rescues this week.

After near-tragedy in Cork, coastguard urges people to stay safe over bank holiday weekend

Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 15:51

Eoin English

Temperatures are set to remain high over the weekend

Emergency services are appealing to people to stay within 5km of home this bank holiday weekend following a surge in callouts and three dramatic sea rescues this week.

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