Press Releases
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PRESS RELEASES 2026
Joint Press Release August Bank Holiday Weekend 2026
Joint Press Release August Bank Holiday Weekend 2026 – Irish Translation
Press Release from National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management – Heavwave
Joint Press Release June Bank Holiday Weekend 2026
Joint Press Release June Bank Holiday Weekend 2026_Irish Translation
National Water Safety Awareness Week 2026
National Water Safety Awareness Week Press Release 2026_Irish Translation
Joint Press Release May Bank Holiday 2026
Joint Press Release May Bank Holiday 2026 _ Irish Translation
Joint Press Release Easter 2026
St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Press Release
St Bridget’s Bank Holiday Weekend Safety Warning Irish
PRESS RELEASES 2025
Festive Dips Joint Appeal Water Safety Ireland
Press Release National Awards Ceremony 2025
August Bank Holiday Press Release
World Drowning Prevention Day Press Release
World Drowning Prevention Day Press Release – Irish Translation
Warm Weather Press Release July 2025
Press Release June Bank Holiday
Press Release NWSAW // Press Release NWSAW Irish Translation
May Bank Holiday Press Release
Easter 2025 Water Safety Appeal
St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday Press Release
Weekend ICE Safety Press Release
St Brigids Bank holiday weekend Water Safety Appeal from Coast Guard RNLI and Water Safety Ireland
PRESS RELEASES 2024
October Bank Holiday Press Release // October Bank Holiday Press Release Irish Translation
WSI National Awards Ceremony 2024 // WSI National Awards Ceremony 2024 Irish Translation
World Lifesaving Championships 2024 Results
Team Ireland Excel In World Lifesaving Championships
World Lifesaving Championships
Water Safety Ireland issues National Drowning Report
Seven children drowned last year: Take Seven Minutes to Save a Life
Water Safety Ireland commences National Water Safety Awareness Week
June Bank Holiday Weekend Press Release 2024 WSI Coast Guard RNLI
May Bank Holiday Weekend Press Release 2024 WSI Coast Guard RNLI
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Press Release 2024
PRESS RELEASES 2023
Christmas and New Year 2023 Press Release
National Lifesaving Championships 2023 Results
National Lifesaving Championships 2023
Agencies call for caution at waterways during warm weather weekend
European Junior Lifesaving Championships Results
European Junior Lifesaving Championships
World Drowning Prevention Day 2023
National Water Safety Awareness Week 2023 Press Release
Water Safety Appeal from Coast Guard, RNLI & Water Safety Ireland for June bank holiday weekend
PRESS RELEASES 2021
New Chair Appointed to Water Safety Ireland
National Lifesaving Championships 2021
New Ocean Technology Could Help Prevent Drowning
Safety officers gear up for Amber Thursday ahead of bank holiday weekend
Hot Weather Increases Drowning Risk – UN World Drowning Prevention Day is Sunday 25 July
76 People Drowned In Ireland Last Year
National Water Safety Awareness Week 2021
Ministers Humphreys and O’Gorman launch “Hold Hands”
Water Safety Ireland welcomes UN Resolution on Drowning Prevention
PRESS RELEASES 2020
National Award Ceremony 2020 – Fifty one lives saved in near drowning rescues
The Finman progress south down the Irish Sea
Finswim 2020 – Henry Hopes To Make History
Discard Your Inflatable Floating Toys
Heightened Drowning Risk This New Moon Weekend
National Water Safety Awareness Week
Inflatable Toys Present A Drowning Risk
PRESS RELEASES 2019
Christmas 2019 and New Year Advice
Storm Lorenzo – Prepare yourself and family for flooding and violent winds
Public Meeting – A draft regulatory framework for Aquatic Leisure facilities in Ireland
Weekend Water Safety and 2018 Drowning Statistics
National Water Safety Awareness Week 2019
PRESS RELEASES 2018
European Junior Lifesaving Championships 2018 Results
European Junior Lifesaving Championships 2018
49 People Have Drowned So Far This Year – Know the Risks This Bank Holiday Weekend
Five Drown Every Fortnight – IWS, Coast Guard & RNLI Joint Press Release
Hot Weather Increases Drowning Risk
National Water Safety Awareness Week – how to stay safe from drowning
Ten drown accidentally in 15 days of warm weather
Warm weather advice for bathers to stay safe
National Drowning Prevention Strategy 2018-2027 launched to target at-risk groups (23rd May 2018)
PRESS RELEASES 2017
Christmas & New Year water safety advice
National Surflifesaving Championships 22nd September 2017
Irish Lifesavers win 29 medals at European Lifesaving Championships in Belgium
Lifeguard Statistics June & July 2017
National Water Safety Awareness Week 2017
June Bank Holiday – 80% drown near home
May Bank Holiday Weekend – five drown per fortnight – know the dangers
Easter: Thirty children drowned in ten years – curriculum support will curb child drownings
Ronan’s legacy should lead to a regulatory framework for the Aquatic Leisure Industry
PRESS RELEASES 2016
Portuguese Man O’War are landing on our shores
National Surf Lifesaving Championships 2016
Minister Coveney appoints new IWS Chairman
Water Safety Week – summer drownings can be prevented
May Bank Holiday weekend – stay away from edge
PRESS RELEASES 2015
Full moon hazard to swimmers this Christmas
Annual National Awards Ceremony 2015, Dublin Castle
Five drown per fortnight – October Bank Holiday weekend
Team Ireland girls crowned European Beach Champions
Best Lifesavers in Ireland compete at National Beach Rescue Championships
National Beach Rescue Championships 12 Sept, Spanish Point, Co Clare
Lifeguards rescued 173 swimmers last month
Team Ireland makes history at European Championships
Public at risk this Bank Holiday Weekend due to full moon
Working Group on Safety, Training and Employment in the Irish Fishing Industry (CLICK HERE FOR REPORT)
Beware of the high tides caused by the full moon
National Water Safety Awareness Week – Drowning Data for 2014
National Water Safety Awareness Week – launch of www.safetyzone.ie
National Water Safety Awareness Week – Tips to stay safe for summer
National Water Safety Awareness Week – photocall notice & appeal
Floating Killers are not suitable for Irish Waters
May Bank Holiday Weekend increases drowning risk
Easter Appeal – is your child protected from drowning hazards?
National Lifeguard Training Centre to open in Tramore on 9th March 2015
International Life Saving Europe – meetings in Dublin Jan 15th – 17th.
National Pool Rescue Championships – University of Limerick Pool 14th Feb 2015
PRESS RELEASES 2014
National Awards Ceremony (Audience Booklet)
National Awards Ceremony Press Release, Dublin Castle, Tues 18th Nov 2014
World Lifesaving Championships (“Rescue 2014”) – an update
National Senior Lifesaving Championships, 2014 – Brittas Bay, Co Wiicklow
Lions mane jellyfish has arrived in Dublin Bay
Lifeguards rescued 413 swimmers last month
National Farm Safety Awareness Day
IWS Analysis of 2013 Drowning Statistics
Friday 13th June Full Moon Warning
National Water Safety Awareness Week 2014 – Drowning is a silent and sudden killer
Photocall notice: Miriam O’Callaghan supports National Water Safety Awareness Week
Easter school holidays safety alert
St Patrick’s Day Festival weekend warning – keep children away from the edge
NINE New Irish Records in aquatics at National Lifesaving Stillwater Championships
Red Status Weather Alert February
Drowning Alert due to storm and high tides – Stay Away From Edges of waterways
PRESS RELEASES 2013
Key water safety advice for Christmas and New Year
October Bank Holiday Weekend – Don’t let safety take a holiday – stay safe, smart and sober.
Clare dominate at National Surf Lifesaving Championships 2013
European Lifesaving Championships 2013
Ireland produces Two European Champion Titles at Junior Lifesaving Championships, Italy.
Avoid Drowning for the Remainder of the Summer
Clare at Nat Lifesaving Championships 2013
FINAL – Water Safety and Drink Aware – 5th July 2013
July 16th warm weather warning
Lifeguard Statistics July 2013
VAT Ordered Launched 12th July
VAT Ordered Launched 13th July
Wexford Lifeguards Excell at National Championships
NATIONAL WATER SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
Final fact sheet about drownings in Ireland
IWS and Drink Aware 27th May 2013
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