No lifeguards for Waterford beach where kids were dragged by riptide until month's end 

Council says there is currently a lack of qualified lifeguards to patrol Bunmahon Beach as they're sitting the Leaving Cert

Bunmahon Beach, Co. Waterford. On Sunday, two children were rescued by an onlooker after they were caught by a riptide and dragged out to sea.

Waterford Council has said it is unable to provide lifeguards at Bunmahon Beach until the end of the month.

It said there was a lack of sufficiently trained and qualified lifeguards with many not able to take up their roles as they're currently sitting the Leaving Cert.