43 new lifeguards for Kerry as bathing season officially kicks off in county
The new members of the vital life saving club recently completed their induction training at the Ballyheigue Community Centre. In attendance at Ballyheigue on the day were Cllr Jimmy Moloney, Cathaoirleach of the Listowel MD, and Kerry County Council Water Safety Development Officers Leo Hilliard and Niall Hogan.
The local politicians were present as part of the raising of the recently acquired Blue Flag at Ballyheigue Beach.
A major highlight of the day at the North Kerry beach was a visit from one of the new AW189 Coast Guard helicopters. As part of the day's activities, the Coast Guard helicopter arrived on-site to provide lifeguards and local rescue units with a safety briefing and a tour of the aircraft.
Kerry was awarded 15 Blue Flags for the 2025 bathing season; the 15 blue flag beaches for 2025 are Rossbeigh, Inch, Derrynane, Kells, Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs), Ballybunion North Beach, Ballybunion South Beach, Ballyheigue, Banna Strand, Fenit, Fionntrá (Ventry), Maharabeg and White Strand, Cahersiveen.
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The new members of the vital life saving club recently completed their induction training at the Ballyheigue Community Centre. In attendance at Ballyheigue on the day were Cllr Jimmy Moloney, Cathaoirleach of the Listowel MD, and Kerry County Council Water Safety Development Officers Leo Hilliard and Niall Hogan. The local politicians were present as part of the raising of the recently acquired Blue Flag at Ballyheigue Beach. A major highlight of the day at the North Kerry beach was a visit from one of the new AW189 Coast Guard helicopters. As part of the day's activities, the Coast Guard helicopter arrived on-site to provide lifeguards and local rescue units with a safety briefing and a tour of the aircraft. Kerry was awarded 15 Blue Flags for the 2025 bathing season; the 15 blue flag beaches for 2025 are Rossbeigh, Inch, Derrynane, Kells, Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs), Ballybunion North Beach, Ballybunion South Beach, Ballyheigue, Banna Strand, Fenit, Fionntrá (Ventry), Maharabeg and White Strand, Cahersiveen.
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