WITH a mini-heat wave engulfing Ireland this week, one person found a risky way to cool off in the Irish capital.
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Going...The high diver, watched by a group of fellow swimmers, then launches over the heads of those walking on the path below, before making a splash into the River Liffey.
"It isn't the first time that this high jump has been attempted - a group of male teenagers were caught on video doing the same thing last year," Candy Anya wrote on the video post.
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Dublin's iconic river often plays host to official charity swims and dives but swimmers planning to dip a toe into the water this bank holiday weekend have been warned to take care.
Irish Water Safety revealed that 1,379 people have drowned in the last 10 years in Ireland, with 80 per cent of drownings occurring close to victim's home.
A spokesperson for the safety group said: "We are appealing to the public not to swim for extended periods during the current warm spell as drownings can happen quickly and silently in waters that are still cold.
"Drowning risks increase during bank holiday weekends with alcohol present in one third of drowning victims."
It also said that children should be supervised at all times near water, adding that 37 children under the age of 14 drowned in the 10 years to 2014.
How to stay safe in the water this summer...
- Swim at lifeguarded waterways
- Swim with others, never alone, in recognised safe bathing areas
- Swim within your depth, parallel and close to shore
- Never use inflatable toys in open water or swim after anything drifting
- Never swim in the dark or late at night
- Avoid staying in the water for extended periods as waters are still cold and you risk hypothermia
- Learn swimming and lifesaving
- Watch for changing weather
- Remember that alcohol impairs judgment, balance and coordination
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