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Did you know that on average 150 people drown in Ireland each year? Most of these tragic deaths happen inland, in rivers and lakes, on farms and in and around homes and these accidents are preventable.
If you are attending the Irish Primary Principals Network Conference, please visit the Irish Water Safety stand to learn about PAWS and to find out how school teachers can start the Primary Aquatics Water Safety programme in your school.

Visit Irish Water Safety at Stand W11a for key advice in preparation for your holiday.
Be in with a chance to win tickets to Holiday World 2012 at the RDS,
Fri 27 – Sun 29 January.


Waterways can be dangerous and its easy to forget this until tragedy strikes so always wear a lifejacket when you are on water – it’s your lifeline in an emergency.

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14 Steps to safe SWIMMING, 14 Steps to safe BOATING
Blue Flag beaches & White Flag swimming pools in Ireland
Holidaying Abroad Safely

Its never too late to learn to swim. Help protect yourself and your family from drowning by taking up Irish Water Safety’s swimming and lifesaving classes nationwide


Swim Teachers – insure your private commercial swimming courses for just €60 annually. Click here for details.

Latest News

• Commercial Fishermen Lifejacket Campaign


• Catch me if you can! Irish Lifesavers sparkle in warm Australian waters.
  IWS trained Lifesavers from Clare, Lily and Dylan Barrett, currently holidaying in Australia decided to take an impromptu opportunity to build on their competitive experience by entering the Palm Beach Open Surf Carnival where they competed with the finest Australian lifesaving talent and came second in their respective races! Well done to Lily and Dylan and to the Clare Water Safety Area Committee for their dedication to training and development of local lifesaving talent. Click the image for more info from an article in The Manly Daily, Australia’s Community Newspaper of the Year.
• Westmeath seminar of Water Safety Awareness
• Lifeguard Chris Murphy, a student at the University of Limerick has been awarded the Irish James Dyson Award.
  For more info click here.
• "Lifeguarding is a sport?!” Here’s how your company can partner with IWS Sports programmes...
• Tax Relief Form for Donation
• AQUA ATTACK: Click here for more info
• IWS Award to Paul O'Connell View our Gallery

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Access Officer Contact Details:
Email: accessofficer@iws.ie
Post: Irish Water Safety, The Long Walk, Galway
Call: 091-564400 / LoCall 1890420202
Fax: 091-564700