County Durham Mum Who Lost Son, 14, in River Tragedy Re-Issues Water Safety Plea

County Durham mum who lost son, 14, in river tragedy re-issues water safety plea

Mum-of-four Fiona Gosling from Crook is re-issuing a plea for water safety nearly ten years after her son Cameron, 14, died in the River Wear.

Plea for action after a number of heart-breaking tragedies in Bolton

Phil Brickell has called for more awareness to combat deaths in the region’s waterways to coincide with Drowning Prevention Week.

Water safety chief issues urgent appeal in wake of recent swimming tragedies

Six young people under the age of 18 have drowned in the past six weeks with Water Safety Ireland chiefs urging parents to warn their kids about the dangers of swimming

Water Safety Ireland condemns vandalism of lifesaving ringbuoys in Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Water Safety Ireland has strongly condemned the recent act of vandalism involving the deliberate removal of multiple ringbuoys from their designated yellow housings in Galway. Water Safety Ireland Deputy CEO Roger Sweeney said he was ‘shocked and appalled that people tampered with these ringbuoys’. “It is not a harmless prank—it is dangerous and irresponsible and puts lives at immediate risk. These devices are there to help save people from drow…

Plea for swimmers to take care by water after second teen drowns in Irish river

Gardai have appealed to the public not to share videos of the tragic incident