People are being warned to take care in and around the water ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Over the past week alone, a man lost his life after getting into difficulty in the water near Bundoran while separately, two people also got caught in the rip current at Deadman's Point in Sligo.
The RNLI along with The Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are pleading with swimmers and particularly those who may be visiting an area they are not familiar with over the weekend, to learn the warning signs, read local safety notices and seek advice before entering the water.
Killian O'Kelly from Bundoran RNLI has this advice:
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