Water agencies issue warning to swimmers ahead of scorching weekend temperatures

People took to the beach to cool down as Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for heat, with temperatures expected to hit 28C. People cool off in the sea at the Warren Beach. Picture: Andy Gibson.

With temperatures expected to reach over 28C today, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland, and the RNLI have issued an appeal, urging the public to take caution when participating in water or coastal activities this weekend.

The warning comes in the wake of several recent tragedies in Irish waters, including the death of eight-year-olf Emili Roman in Fountainstown on Tuesday, and 14-year-old Jack O'Sullivan, who died swimming in Passage West in August.