The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are urging the public to take extra precautions in and around water over the June bank holiday weekend.

Achill Island RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to come to the aid of two fishermen onboard a small fishing vessel

Union Hall RNLI volunteers were paged to a report of an overdue swimmer at Squince beach. The alarm was raised following a 999 call to the Coast Guard from a member of the public.

Courtown RNLI was requested to launch to assist the crew of a sailing vessel off the north beach