Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to an injured woman late last night.

CALLS have been made for restrictions on the use of inflatable devices at sea following a string of incidents in Cork and across the globe that have put lives at risk.

A CORK teenager who, along with friends, took part in the rescue of two people on the Cork coast on Sunday has said it was a case of “right place, right time”.

LATEST: A GROUP of Cork teeneagers have been commended for the part they played in a dramatic double rescue this evening.

AS we enter peak summer season, Cork lifeguards are reminding the public to be aware of dangers in and near water.

A 35-year-old man, who is understood to be from Cork City, is in a very serious condition in hospital with possible spinal injuries following a diving incident at Nohoval Cove near Kinsale today.

A man in his 30s is in critical condition after a diving accident at Nohoval Cove in Cork.

CORK City Council has warned bathers not to swim in the river at Ballincollig Regional Park after two girls got into difficulty and had a lucky escape.

Two people were taken to hospital following an incident on a Cork beach this afternoon.

People in Cork are being asked to identify areas that are commonly used for swimming to ensure they can be managed properly.

Cork harbour-based boat building company Safehaven Marine has released new footage of the cargo ship that has been dubbed the 'ghost ship' after washing up on the rocks at Ballycotton.

Environmental Scientists have visited a 'ghost ship' that became lodged on rocks near Ballycotton during Storm Dennis.

Coxwain Dean Hegarty may only be 25 years old next week but he has already shown extraordinary leadership in his role as an RNLI volunteer.

THE father of a young Mallow boy who drowned in a swimming pool in Spain has said his family can take some comfort from helping to prevent a similar tragedy visiting other parents.

THE mother of toddler Avery James Greene, who tragically drowned in a pool in Spain last August, is campaigning to get young children state-funded swim lessons to prevent her heartbreaking reality happening to another family.

The Polish diver who lost his life diving in Drakes Pool on Sunday has been named as Piotr Pieciak, who had been living in Crosshaven for the past eight years with his wife and children.

Cork City Fire Brigade responded to call out down the Marina this evening when emergency services were requested after a man jumped into the River Lee to save his dog.

A DIVER passed away this evening in a tragic accident after he was brought to the surface unconscious.

THREE Cork fisheries officers will receive an Irish Water Safety Award for saving a drowning man's life. Stephen Kiely, Sean Cremin and Tomás O’Riordan saved the life of a man who was in difficulty in the River Lee.

THE Kinsale RNLI crew said featuring on popular BBC documentary Saving Lives at Sea was a wonderful opportunity for their many benefactors and to see the work they are supporting.

CORK City Council has yet to assess what action it will take on the broken weir at Ballincollig it has inherited from Cork County Council.

MORE than €19,000 has been raised through a Gofundme page for the Greene family who lost their little boy Avery in a tragic pool accident while on holidays in Spain on Monday, August 12.

A WATER safety warning has been issued ahead of the busy Bank Holiday weekend, with Water Safety Ireland asking people to only swim in lifeguarded waterways.

Seven beaches across Cork county have been awarded Blue Flag status for the 2019 bathing season, confirming they adhere to stringent requirements, high standards and strict compliance in relation to water quality, safety, and facilities.

CORK’S first Beach Lifeguard Academy has been launched by Cork County Council. The aim of the academy is to bolster the numbers of lifeguard recruits for beaches across the county.

THREE rescuers, who saved people from drowning in Cork, will today receive awards at the Irish Water Safety’s National Awards Ceremony in Dublin Castle. Thirty-six lives were saved from drowning by rescuers who will receive recognition at 2.