Overseas Students from USA

Students complete their National Beach Lifeguard Qualification on their sabbatical year.

Dublin's Finest!

Group from Berchman's all set for their beach assessment.

I.T. Students

Students from The Institute of Technology completing their NPLQ as part of their Sports, Recreational Management course.

Waterworld Lifeguards 2008

Some of the successful candidates from the ongoing courses held at WATERWORLD in Bundoran. Contact Martin mcDevitt 086-3343355

Ealu Staff are swaning around !!

"SWIM IRELAND " in-house swimming teachers course for the staff at Ealu Centre, Belmullet.

Sligo Lads complete their Pool ER award.

This bunch have just been successful in their 'Emergency Response Award'. Well done to all.

Football Crazy or What ??

Group at Belmullet completing their 'SWIM IRELAND' Assistant Swimming Teachers Course.

Training and Assessing

Staff training for the NBLQ at the DAC.

Successful NPLQ Candidates

Pictured are a group of candidates with their Trainer Vincent Smith at Blackrock Pool, Co. Dublin. Congrats to All !!

National Beach Lifeguards at Portnablath

Successful candidates complete thir course in the warm waters of Portnablath in North Donegal

Surfers from the DAC

Tullan Strand,Co. Donegal.

Chill Out !!

OK, so where is the rush ?

Waiting for that Last Wave ....

Mount Brandon, Co. Kerry in the background.

Heavy Surf !!

Mullagh Mor at it biggest !

Before the Assessment !!

Nervous ? umm....Well at least they got a nice day.

Irish Coastguard in Training.

Check out the IRCG site in our Water Safety Code Page.

Run - It's only 400metres !!

Who measured this distance ?

A Handsome Group of Lifeguards !!

Mr. Sean McEniff, Co. Cllr. Chairman of North West Tourism, Chairman Tyrconnell Group welcomes a group of twenty two Beach Lifeguards to the DAC. The candidates were truly International and came from USA,South Africa, Brazil and Australia.

Serious Stuff going Down !!

Beach TA Eoin lays it on the line to these poor guys. Ah! Give us a break !!

Ambre Solaire Sponsorship

Succesful candidates with their Trainers - proudly display the Ambre Solaire Flags. Candidates came from all over Ireland but also from Swansea (Wales) and Barcelona (Spain).

A visit to the RNLI

Trainer and candidates visit the local RNLI Station.

Sunny Days in the Cold Water

Hurricane centres on Donegal

So what was the hurricane's name ?

After the Assessment

Now they are Happy !!

David Alonso (Spain) receives his National Beach Lifeguard Qualification.

David Browne, Director, Institute of Qualifed Lifeguards in Ireland, presents David with his Qualifcation. Also pictured is Niamh Hamill, Manager, Donegal Adventure Centre.

Always wear a Lifejacket.

This applies to Adults too !!

Irish Lifeguards in Training

Lifeguards with their Long Boards

Rossnowlagh Beach, Co. Donegal

Winter Assessment

Yvonne's 21st. Birthday and RLSS IRELAND 100 Year Centenary are celebrated !!

Yvonne is presented with a full Lifeguard Uniform on qualiying as a Beach Lifeguard and as a Birthday present. She celebrated her 21st. Birthday at the same time as RLSS IRELAND celebrated its 100th. Birthday !!

National Beach Lifeguards at the DAC

Successful candidates with their Trainer Eoin (second left on back) grinning for the camera !! Mixed group from Mayo, Donegal, Fermanagh, Dublin, Louth and Galway. Well done everyone !!

Beach Lifeguards at the Irish Coast Guard Station.

A group of Beach Lifeguards with their Trainer Imelda, at the Irish Coast Guard station.

All aboard and ready for the off !!

Candidates preparing to enter the water for their 400 metres swim. So which one of the group did their swim in under seven minutes?

Group of Beach Lifeguards at T-Bay

Picture includes Pam Butler (Assistant Manager T-Bay) on the extreme left.

T-BAY Surf & Wildlife Centre - Beach Lifeguards

This group from T-Bay are all "gung-ho" for the next training session.

Beach Lifeguards fly the Flag in T-Bay.

Candidates with their Trainer and Assessor.

Beach Lifeguards at T-Bay

October weather in Ireland demands that you are tough. Now we are sure that everyone is smiling. Hey ! You at the back, pay attention !!

Girl Power !!

These girls from all around the country recently qualified as Beach Lifeguards are pictured here with the only male candidate. Lucky Candidate !! Unfortunately, the Assessor is also included !!

Father and Daughter Lifeguards !!

Proud Father and Lifeguard Tom Hickey of 'Perfect Day' surf is pictured here with his daughter Elosha on her qualification as a National Beach Lifeguard.

Successful Bronze Medallions, Buncrana Leisure Centre

Proud Bronze Medallions Holders!! Buncrana Leisure Centre

Sligo IT Students win The Duffy Shield

Bronze Medallion Holders, Marina Hardiman & Saoirse O'Flaherty pictured with the Duffy Shield.

Recreation & Leisure Students Sligo IT

These 3rd. year Students recently completed a course in Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) and are currently undertaking a SWIM IRELAND Swimming Teacher's Course

Congratulations to this Group on the Sligo Course

Successful NPLQ Candidates

WATERWORLD,

Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

Successful NPLQ candidates with their Trainer and Assistant Manager Martin McDevitt (extreme right). Waterworld is one of Ireland's premier leisure facilities and demands the highest standards of their Lifeguards. Great Teamwork Lads !!

Lifeguards for the Special Olympics

A committed group of Lifeguards pictured at the National Aquatics Centre, during the Special Olympics 2003. Well done everyone !!

Recognition Presentation

Tim Fayne, seen here with Teacher Stephen Clusard and Trainer Assessors Fiona and Larry Shannon, is pictured receiving a sports watch in recognition of his brave rescue of a school friend. LIFEGUARDS IRELAND are pleased to have sponsored the watch for Tim.

National Rescue Test for Swimming Teachers and Coaches

A group of Swimming Teachers who successfully completed their NRASTC Award in Sligo.

All Ireland National Champion Lifesaver

Ciara Mulhair All Ireland National Lifesaving Champion 2005 is congratulated by senior official, James McCurry.

Sligo Institute of Technology sweeps the board !

Sligo IT took five on the national lifesaving trophies awarded by RLSS IRELAND. This is a major achievement for the Institute.

Pool Lifeguards at Bandbridge, Co. Down

Successful NPLQ candidates with the Assessor Martin O'Hanlon.

Ireland's Finest Lifeguards

Three Likely Lads !!

Lifeguards renew their Qualifications

A group of Co. Mayo Lifeguards who renewed their NBLQ recently.

Enjoy the success

Successful group of NBLQ candidates enjoy the moment.

Successful Pool Lifeguards

Candidates from AURA DROGHEDA are successful in their NPLQ

An Invitation and a Warm Welcome to You !!

We invite all potential Beach Lifeguards from Ireland, UK, Europe and from all over the World to join us on on our couses. If you are over 18 you may join this bunch in the pub - but remember you can't smoke in a pub in Ireland since March 29th. 2004 !!!!!