Lough Derg RNLI are appealing to water users to heed safety advice when heading out on the lake.
It comes ahead of a hot spell next week, with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures of up to 30 degrees on Sunday and Monday.
Rescue crews have been called out to a number of incidents in Lough Derg recently, including one last night, during which six people were brought to safety from a vessel taking on water near Mountshannon.
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Spokesperson for Lough Derg RNLI Eleanor Hooker has been telling Clare FM’s Fiona Cahill about yesterday’s operation and says it’s vital that people taking to the water follow safety advice.
Listen back to the full interview here:
