People are being urged to exercise caution if near water this weekend
The Easter Bank Holiday weekend is traditionally a busy period for water-based activities
The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are all issuing safety appeals, with water temperatures only around 9 degrees Celsius at the moment.
Cold water drains body heat much faster than cold air.
Roger Sweeney from Water Safety Ireland says you need to be sensible if swimming:
"But absolutely listen to your body. Don't let yourself get too cold in the water because your body will react, the muscles once they cool down, it won't have the energy to swim, and that's when people get into difficulty even trying to get out. Make sure that you're seen - that's why it's important to wear a brightly coloured swim cap for example"
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