Record medal haul for Irish team at European lifesaving events

WATER SPORT: Ireland’s top lifesavers won gold in a record-breaking 11 events at the European Junior and Masters Lifesaving Championships in Alicante last weekend.

Record medal haul for Irish team at European lifesaving events
Mon, 28 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Eileesh Buckley

The Championships simulate real-life rescue situations with competitors undertaking gruelling water rescue scenarios in both pool and beach environments.

The highlight of the weekend was the Team Ireland girls being crowned European Beach Champions.

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CourtsPlace: IrelandPlace: AlicantePlace: EuropePerson: Chairman ofPerson: Seamus O’NeillPerson: Lily BarrettPerson: Oisin McGrathEvent: European Junior and Masters Lifesaving ChampionshipsEvent: Rescue TubeEvent: 2015 Junior European Ocean WomanEvent: European Junior Lifesaving ChampionshipsOrganisation: Team IrelandOrganisation: Irish
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