Safety on the Water

21/06/2023

All recreational craft users are urged to be careful on the water this Summer. Make sure that you have the proper equipment and know how to use it safely. For more information see the Code of Practice on the Safe Operation of Recreational Craft: https://buff.ly/3nefbXf

02/06/2023

As the June Bank Holiday approaches, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint safety appeal asking people to take precautions to ensure their safety, in, near or on the water, both at the coast and inland. Read more: https://buff.ly/3qpLac3

02/06/2023

Ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend, with sunny weather forecasts, the Irish Coast Guard gives important advice to plan and prepare for any water based or coastal activities.

Think of the word PLAN

P is for Plan and Prepare
L is for Learn
A is for Alert
N is for Notify

11/05/2023

The Coast Guard is pleased to support the Be Summer Ready campaign and wishes everybody a safe and enjoyable summer especially when engaged in any coastal or water based activities. Check out the Be Summer Ready website at https://buff.ly/3Mf7eP5, which provides good advice about water safety.

If you see somebody in trouble on the water or along the coast, or think they are in trouble, dial 999 or 112 or use VHF radio CH 16 and ask for the Coast Guard.

28/04/2023

As the May Bank Holiday approaches, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are issuing a safety appeal asking people to take precautions to ensure their safety, in, near or on the water, both at the coast and inland.

Read more: https://buff.ly/3LBPtJv

29/07/2022

Ahead of the August bank holiday weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI, and Water Safety Ireland are appealing for people to take care when they are on or near the water.

The full press release is available here https://buff.ly/3zjZQtW

17/06/2022

As a weekend of aquatic activity approaches, Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard, and the RNLI have issued a joint appeal calling for caution at waterways nationwide.

The full press release is available in the link below.

As a weekend of aquatic activity approaches, Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI have issued a joint appeal calling for caution at waterways nationwide. The appeal aims to reduce summer drownings and comes as figures released for National Water Safety Awareness Week (June 13-19) show....

29/04/2022

The Coast Guard, RNLI, and Water Safety Ireland are expecting a busy May Bank Holiday on the coasts & inland waters this press release provides some water safety tips when beside or on the water, if you some someone in difficulty call 112 or 999 and ask for the Coast Guard

In the lead up to the May bank holiday weekend the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal asking people to take some basic steps to stay safe. As the weather improves, more incidents continue to occur as people visit waterways nationwide or participate in....

14/04/2022

The RNLI, Water Safety Ireland, and the Irish Coast Guard are urging people to take note of water safety advice over the Easter Holidays and to raise the alarm if they see someone in trouble by dialing 112 or 999 and asking for the Coast Guard.

In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, the Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal and are asking people to take some basic precautions to stay safe when they visit the coast or participate in water activities, be it coastal or inland. The organ...

12/01/2022

Yesterday the Coast Guard held the 2nd Search & Rescue Co-Operation Planning Stakeholder Forum. The forum had representatives from the Coast Guard, internationally trading Ferry Companies as well as a number of Irish Ports. The group is established to provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that Ireland has an efficient, resilient, and fit-for-purpose regime in respect to SOLAS Regulations, IMO Circular 1079, and Irish Marine Notice 18 of 2011. This forum is one of several key outputs from an IRCG Project Team established in May 2020. The forum is chaired by the Coast Guard.

26/11/2021

Be alert to forecasted winds of up to 110KMH for North and North West and a Status Orange - Storm warning from Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and on the Irish Sea.


Remember Stay Back- Stay High- Stay Dry

25/11/2021

Be alert to forecasted winds of up to 110KMH for North and North West
Met Éireann


Remember Stay Back Stay High Stay Dry