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This Saturday marks World Drowning Prevention Day as Irish emergency services unite to honor lives lost in the water — 37 this year alone. With summer heat driving record numbers to beaches and lakes, the Coast Guard and lifeguards are stretched thin, responding to over 1,700 incidents and saving 385 lives. This year’s global campaign, “Unite to turn the tide,” aims to slash drowning deaths by 35% by 2035. With July alone hitting a record 140 Coast Guard calls, the message is clear: even warm water can be deadly — cold-water shock and rip currents are real threats. Every life lost leaves a devastating ripple across families and communities.

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