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21 Feb 2012
Kildare AGM 2012- Confirmed
Monday February 27th @ 8.30pm Aras Chill Dara, Naas , County Kildare
All members please attend....
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20 Feb 2012
Clare dominate the podium at the National Stillwater Lifesaving Championships in the UL Arena Pool
Competition was intense in the University of Limerick Pool for the National Stillwater Lifesaving Championships, where almost 200 of Ireland’s top lifeguards entertained ...
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03 Feb 2012
Work has started on Kildare Water Safety-Kildare Lifesaving on the shores of Blessington Lakes watch our progress and find how to get involved here on our website of the the next number of weeks !!!
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31 Jan 2012
A Kildare Water Safety County Conference "Learn more about Water Safety" is being planned for Sunday April 29th , from 10am-5pm (to be confirmed).
The conference will be open to all Kildare Water Safety registered Trainee Instructors/Instructors/Examiners/...
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16 Dec 2011
The Christmas season is a time when thousands of people around the country must take extra care when taking part in sponsored swims in support of many charitable causes. Thousands more are at risk when taking walks by rivers, lakes and shorelines and even more are lulle...
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16 Dec 2011
Our new mascot "USICE" Bear is coming !
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14 Dec 2011
Well known Clare and Irish lifeguarding competitor, Oisín McGrath, has been voted European Lifesaver of the Year.
Oisín, who has been involved with water activities and water safety all his life, is the son of Clare and Brendan McGrath. He began lifegua...
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14 Dec 2011
The highest wave ever to hit these shores has been recorded, according to Met Éireann.
The 67-foot wave was measured at a special buoy off the Donegal coast today as a force ten storm raged across the north coast.
Meteorologists at Met Éireann said data ...
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29 Nov 2011
Oisin Mc Grath has been nominated by CDC Magazine as a candidate for the European Lifesaver of the year 2011. This is based largely on achievements from the European Championships in Alicante. Overall 6 Male and 6 Female nominations have been selected from a strong Eur...
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22 Nov 2011
Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, today (21st November 2011) announced the membership of the Council of Irish Water Safety (IWS).
The following members have been appointed:
Breda Collins - Appointed as Chair - from Kilkenn...
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08 Nov 2011
SEVEN IRISH FISHERMEN LOST THEIR LIVES AT SEA THIS YEAR
BIM, IRISH WATER SAFETY and RNLI LAUNCH LIFEJACKET SAFETY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Seafood Development Agency, Irish Water Safety (IWS), the statutory body established to promote wa...
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28 Sep 2011
Basic surfing Etiquette...
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26 Sep 2011
National Ploughing Championships Volunteers from Kildare Water Safety, Aideen McHugh and Larry Connell busily promoting water safety to attendees....
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26 Sep 2011
14 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS FOR IRELAND
WINS PLACE IRISH LIFESAVERS SIXTH IN EUROPE
Ireland has won fourteen medals in the European Lifesaving Championships in Alicante, Spain, a wonderful achievement at an International gala that ended today (15-23 Sept 2011...
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24 Sep 2011
Naas Thursday Session 9.00-10.30pm restarts Sept 15th (15/09/11) €6 per class -Places available
Naas Saturday Session 8.30-10.00am restarts Sept 17th (17/09/11) €6 per class -Places available
Athy Saturday Session 5.30-6.45pm restarts Sept 17th (17/09/11) -Place...
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26 Jul 2011
The hundreds of Irish Water Safety collection boxes now in circulation received a welcome promotional boost last night when the product was placed on the Phelans shop counter of RTE’s Fair City programme.
The programme features a number of shop scenes this...
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16 Jul 2011
Congrats to Tom McGuiness on completing the Nore Swim 2011 last Saturaday..... and representing Kildare Water Safety...
PS If you have a photo of Tom in the swim race or recieving his medal- Please share !!!!!
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12 Jul 2011
Not even a wrong left turn could keep Irishman Donncha O’Siadhail from winning the Semana Nautica 5-mile biathlon on Saturday.
O’Siadhail was so dominant in the 1-mile swim of the race that he had plenty of time to recover from a premature turn toward shore (about 15...
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25 Mar 2011
http://www.cprguidelines.eu/2010/
The new ERC Guidelines on resuscitation
About 500,000 people suffer a sudden cardiac arrest every year in Europe. It is very easy to help those hearts which are mostly too young to die. Bystander cardiopulmonary re...
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09 Mar 2011
To mark "European 112 Day" on 11th February, the European Commission is urging Member States to step up their efforts to increase public awareness of the existence of 112, the number which can be used in all EU Member States to reach emergency services. An EU-...
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24 Feb 2011
Breakfast with Hector- 23rd February
By Hector on February 23, 2011 1:57 PM
We all have our favourites from the chipper - but if you want more than five items don't ask Paul from Skerries (who was on today's PYTOTM) to take your order as he's not good at remembering ...
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01 Jan 2011
Congrats to Aisling on he great win in the Nore Swim on Saturday 21st in Kilkenny and taking home the Cup!
Well done Aisling!
Posted 24/08/10...
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01 Jan 2011
Known for their distinctive blonde quiffs and playful performances, the identical twins singing duo, John & Edward Grimes, performing under the name Jedward have a serious message to fans and parents alike.
Swim at Lifeguarded Waterways this summer – they’re all ...
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01 Jan 2011
Thank You to all who supported our Kildare Area- Irish Water Safety Fundraising Raffle which was held last Saturday 29th and especially all the local business who donated prizes, a total of 2500 euros has been raised and will added to Kildare Water Safety Developmen...
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01 Jan 2011
The Edenderry Harbour Festival 2010 is being held in conjunction with Inland Waterways Ireland, Kildare & Offaly Branch and Heritage Boats Easter Rally from 1st to 4th April next.
Irish Water Safety will be there on Saturaday from 2pm onwards so why not come ...
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01 Jan 2011
Kildare take medal and records at the National Stillwater Lifesaving Championships in the UL Arena
With competition intense in the University of Limerick Pool for the National Stillwater Lifesaving Championships last Saturday the 20th, almost 200 of Ireland’s t...
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01 Jan 2011
Please be warned about the dangers of ice and related drownings.
The current spell of severe weather and frosts is creating frozen ice over canals, rivers and lakes, Kildare Water Safety is warning that there is no such thing as safe ice. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ...
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01 Jan 2011
Congratulations to Celbridge Instructors Emmet Malone and Christen Kilpatrick who achived their Instructors Certificates in Dec 2009
Posted 28/12/2009...
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01 Jan 2011
Kildare Water Safety/Kildare Surf Lifesaving was represent at National Surf lifesaving Championships on Sat/Sun 12/13 of September by
Kildare Mens Team:
Donncha O'Siadhail, Alan Flood, Byran Corcoran, Patrick Maye, Martin Byrne, Mark Keleghan
Kildare Ladies Te...
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01 Jan 2011
On a sun baked Rosnowlagh Beach in Donegal Irelands Lifesavers proved they meet Irish Water Safety's standards of excellence. Beach Sports love sun and sun they got on Rosnowlagh for the Anual National Surf lifesaving Championships during the two day event held on Satur...
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01 Jan 2011
Congrats to Kildare Water Safety members Victoria Rowan, Bryan Corcoran, Emmet Wilkinson & Leo Mahon on completing the Nore Swim from Greensbridge to John's Bridge in a swim challenge for The Samaritans in association with Kilkenny Water Safety last Saturday August ...
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01 Jan 2011
The last Water Safety Class took place in the Old Naas Swimming Pool -Fairgreen, Naas on Monday 23rd February.
Posted 02/03/2009...
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01 Jan 2011
Posted 28/10/2008
Kildare Surf Lifesaving competed for their third time in the LSC Caledonia Invitation Competition on Saturday 4th of October in Leith Academy, Edinburagh. Kildare was represented by 14 competitors which made 3 teams.
The teams competed in a numb...
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01 Jan 2011
Posted 25/09/2008
Kildare Surf Lifesaving competed at the 2008 Surf Lifesaving Championships .A total of seven competitors , Niamh Moran, Mary Domican, Yvonne Wynne, Donnacha O'Siadhail, Bryan Corcoran & Tom Sheridan represented Kildare and competed against 400 ...
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01 Jan 2011
On Saturaday 23rd Kildare teams completed in the 2008 International Wexford Lifesaving Competition.
Kildare Team first in ninth place
Posted Feb 2008...
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01 Jan 2011
On Saturaday 16th -Kildare competed at the 2008 National Still Lifesaving Championships.
Alan Flood and Oisin Tully took Bronze in team event "Line Throw". Congratulations.
Posted Feb 2008...
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01 Jan 2011
Operation Maintain Hope
Africa is an amazingly diverse country with many different cultures. The trip to
Kenya brought me into contact with some of the most friendly and warm individuals
that I have ever had the privilege of meeting.
The main aim of Operation Ma...
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01 Jan 2011
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01 Jan 2011
Kildare Surf Lifesaving competed for their second time in the LSC Caledonia Invitation Competition last Saturaday in Leith Academy, Edinburagh. Kildare was represented by 12 competitors which made 3 teams. The teams competed in a number od events: Initiative Test, Rope...
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01 Jan 2011
Posted 11 Sept 2001...
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01 Jan 2011
Kildare Surf Lifesaving competed at the 2007 Surf Lifesaving Chanpionships and for their efforts collected the Inland Surf Lifesaving Trophy. A total of eight competitors , Niamh, Deirdre, Brenda ,Yvonne, Donnacha, Wacker, Chris & Bryan represented Kildare and compe...
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01 Jan 2011
Posted 2004...
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01 Jan 2011
Frank McCormack, Paddy Kearney, Dan O'Connell and Terry Mahon on the occasion of Paddy's retirement from Naas Swimming Pool.
Posted 03 Aug 2007...
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01 Jan 2011
Posted 22 June 2008
Kildare Water Safety & Surf Lifesaving, benefited by 1000 euro due to the great sucess of a Poker Night on Friday 15th June 2007 at the Town House Hotel, Naas. Fifty players took part to win cash and spot prizes and enjoyed a great night, wh...
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01 Jan 2011
Posted March 2007
The following qualified as POOL LIFEGUARDS in Kildare in Spring 2007:
Aislinn Russell, Thomas Sheridan, Joanne Casserly, Alan McCormack, Nacey Gonzalez, Amy Jordan, Frances O'Driscoll, Bryan Corcoran, Tomas McGuiness, Christopher Ahern, Andrew...
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01 Jan 2011
Kildare placed 8th at the 21st Wexford International Lifesaving Competition
Kildare competed against 24 team at last saturadays competetion , events included a Stage Incident, Rope throw and tow, Rope relay throw, Speed carries and the methods (rescue techniques). Ki...
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01 Jan 2011
Posted 26 Nov 2007
Two Athy fire men, Gerry Bowdan and Martin Dunphy recieved Seiko Just in Time citation at the Irish water Safety awards in Dublin Castle on 20/11/07
JIT – On the 25th of August 2007, on the River Barrow, a Kayak had overturned
while tr...
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01 Jan 2011
In the Summer of 2007 four new civilian lifeguards took watch in the Defense Forces Swimming Pool at Curragh
L to R Carmel Hayden, Fintan Darling, Joanna Straszynska & Shane Faul.
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17 Sep 2009
Leinster Leader -Published Date: 17 September 2009
By Staff Reporter
Paul O Meara
KILDARE was one of just two landlocked countries with participants in the the Irish Water Safety's National Surf Lifesaving Championships at Rossnowlagh Beach, Donegal, last weekend.
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