Water Safety Ireland - Carlow

03/06/2026

20/05/2026

12/05/2026

🌊 To celebrate National Water Safety Awareness Week, Water Safety Ireland is hosting FREE water safety webinars for primary school students on Monday, May 18th. 🌊

🕙 Junior Infants – 2nd Class: 10:00AM–10:45AM
🕦 3rd – 6th Class: 11:30AM–12:15PM

Through the fun and interactive PAWS programme, students will learn important water safety skills to help them stay safe in, on, and around the water this summer ☀️

To sign up: https://bit.ly/4uGxTI1

10/05/2026

⚠How to spot a rip current⚠

🌊A rip current is a strong, narrow flow of water moving away from the shore.

Rip currents can be dangerous because if a person gets caught in one, they can be pulled away from shore.

Rip currents can be difficult to spot.

Knowing how to spot a rip current can help you stay safe when open water swimming.

Look out for:
✅Gaps in breaking waves
✅Darker or smoother water
✅Debris moving away from shore
✅Rippled or choppy surface

📲For more water safety tips head to www.watersafety.ie

10/05/2026

Book Now: Water Safety Ireland - Laois running a National Pool Guard Qualification Level 1,2 & Revalidation in Ballinakill Outdoor Swimming Pool !
Use the link below to reserve your place! https://forms.office.com/e/2tDF7esfsU?origin=lprLink
𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔.
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20/04/2026

If you ever find yourself in trouble in the water the best thing to do is float like a star.

Remember:
Don't panic
Lie on your back in the water
Look up towards the sky
Stretch your arms and legs out beside you like a star
Concentrate on taking slow controlled breaths

For more water safety tips go to watersafety.ie

12/04/2026

🌊 Stay Safe, Be Seen: Use a Tow Float! 🦺

Whether you're training for your next triathlon or enjoying a peaceful sea swim, a tow float is a simple, lifesaving piece of gear that every open water swimmer should have.

✅ Increases Visibility 👀 makes it easier to spot other swimmers.
✅ Emergency Floatation 0ffers support if you get tired/need to rest.
✅ Peace of Mind – For you and those watching from the shore.

Don’t let a fun swim turn into a dangerous situation. Bring your tow float every time you hit the water.

25/03/2026

🏊🏻‍♂️Water Safety Week 2026🏊🏻‍♂️
Please scan the QR code for booking or click the link below

Classes will be assigned depending on ability
Must be aged 9+

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carlowwatersafety/2087059

22/03/2026

Congratulations to the 10 new Assistant Swimming Teachers who passed their exam yesterday🎉 All of their hard work paid off; well done!👏🏻🏊🏻‍♂️

Pictured with Seamus - Examiner, Michelle - Tutor and Mary - Chairperson