Swimmers are being urged only go to waterways where there is a lifeguard.
Irish Water Safety is urging people not to use inflatable toys along the coast line or on water courses.
A spell of warm weather from the Azores will hit Ireland this week meaning thousands of people will flock beaches, lakes and rivers.
When going for a swim in open water, never swim alone and get local knowledge from swimmers in the area.#BetterSafeThanSorry
— Water Safety Ireland (@WaterSafetyIE) July 9, 2021
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Swimmers are being urged only go to waterways where there is a lifeguard.
There's a county-by-county breakdown of llifeguarded areas on watersafety.ie
There are no life-guards on Kildare's canals or rivers.
IWS Chief Executive, John Leech, joined Eoin Beatty on Friday's edition of Kildare Today.

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