Lifeguard services to increase after busy weekend at beaches
Michelle Marren, Isabel Hart, Martina Donagher, and Evie Hart all from Headford take the plunge at Ballindiff Bay in Co Galway as the fine weather hits the country with temperatures hitting the low 20s. Picture: Ray Ryan
A team of volunteers performed 15 rescues at a popular Clare beach this weekend, as thousands of people attended the coastal spot which was left without any full-time lifeguards.
The full-time lifeguard service is not due to commence until June 28, but a local surf school operator says there could have been a tragedy over the weekend if it wasn't for the volunteer troupe who turned up when they saw the huge crowds descend on the beach.
