Irish Coast Guard issues warning to swimmers at Cork beach

A warning has been issued by members of the Irish Coast Guard reminding swimmers to heed safety advice following repeated incidents at a popular West Cork beach.

In a post shared on social media, a spokesperson for the Old Head and Seven Heads Coast Guard said that a number of swimmers have recently found themselves in difficulty at Coolmain Beach in Kilbrittain, prompting the service to issue a call to beach-goers to “take care” whilst enjoying the amenity this summer.

“Our unit has been made aware of a couple of incidents where swimmers have got into difficulty at Coolmain Beach,” the spokesperson said.

“The sand is ever shifting at Coolmain, therefore it requires extra care when swimming there, especially young children and weaker swimmers.

“This is most problematic when the tide is going out as the run down the channel is at its strongest at this stage.

“Please take care when swimming at Coolmain [Beach] and remember if you see someone in difficulty, call the emergency services immediately on 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.”