Water Safety Ireland have issued advice on how to stay safe in the water after the tragic death of a teenage boy after he got into trouble swimming on a Dublin beach.
Bradley Lulendo, 14, from Richmond Road in Dublin, was swimming in the sea with a young pal at Burrow Beach - known locally as ‘Hole in the Wall’ beach on the Howth peninsula. It is understood he got into difficulty at around 7.30pm and the alarm was raised.
Lifeguards on duty at the station went to his assistance. The emergency services also rushed to the scene.
