Success for Ennis Pool Lifeguards

National Pool Lifeguards in Ennis Co. Clare

' The Boys (and Girls) of Wexford '

Successful Pool Lifeguards and their Trainer.

Recovery of a Spinal Injury Casualty from the Sea

These Beach Lifeguards show their skills in a simulated incident of spinal injury casualty recovery from the sea.

* Please note the technique used is different from those used in the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Spinal Cord Injury Management (SCIM)

This skilled team of Beach Lifeguards demonstrate their landing technique of a spinal injury casualty to their Assessor.

Outdoor Instructor Graduation 2010

Successful graduates show off their certificates after completing their OITC in the Donegal Adventure Centre, Bundoran, Co. Donegal

Is this not a happy group of NBLQ's in Cork?

Pictured are this successful group of National Beach Lifeguards enjoying the Spring sunshine.

Overseas students from the USA

College students complete their National Beach Lifeguard Qualification on their sabbatical year.

Dublin's Finest !!

A group from Bechmans all set for their assessment.

Sligo Institute of Technology Students

Students from Sligo IT complete their National Pool Lifeguard Qualification as part of the Sports, Recreational and Management Course.

New Lifeguards at WATERWORLD

Some of the candidates from the ongoing National Pool Lifeguard Courses held in Waterworld Bundoran. Contact: Martin McDevitt 087 3343355

Ealu Staff show the Mayo Colours!!

" SWIM IRELAND " in-house Swimming Teacher's Course for the staff of Ealu Centre, Belmullet.

Sligo Lads complete their Emergency Response Award

This bunch of lads are to be congratulated on their success. Well done all !!

Football crazy or what in Mayo ??

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

Training and Assessing

Staff training at the DAC for the NBLQ

NPLQ candidates in Dublin

Pictured are a group in training for the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification with their Trainer Vinny Smith at Blackrock Pool Co. Dublin

National Beach Lifeguard Course at Portnablath, Co. Donegal

Successful candidates in the warm water of North West Donegal.

Surfing at Tullan Bundoran

Putting the group through their paces.

Chill Out !!

So, where is the rush ?

Waiting for the last wave .........

Mount Brandon, Co. Kerry in the background as Jerome waits.. and waits !!

Heavy Surf !!

Mullaghmore at its biggest. Not for the fainthearted !!

Before the Assessment !!

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

Irish Coastguard in Training

Check out the IRCG web link in our Water Safety Code page.

Run - its only 400m !!

Who measured the distance ??

A Handsome Group of Lifeguards in Bundoran !

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, also from Swansea (Wales) and Barcelona (Spain).

A visit to our Colleagues in the RNLI

Trainers and candidates visit the local RNLI Station.

Sunny Days in the Cold Water !!

This is the month of March - get the Kite Surfer in the background.

Hurricane centres on Donegal

So who can recall the hurricane's name?

After the Assessment

Now everyone is Happy!!

David Alonso from Spain receives his NBLQ

David Browne from the Institute of Qualified Lifeguards in Ireland presents David with his Nat. Beach Lifeguard Qualification. Also pictured in Niamh Hamill, Manager of the DAC.

Always wear a Lifejacket

This applies to Adults too !!

Irish Lifeguards at Training

Lifeguards with their Longboards

Rossnowlagh Beach, Co. Donegal on a cold afternoon.

Winter Assessment

Yvonne's 21st. Birthday and RLSS 100 year Centerary 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

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 visit the Irish Coast Guard Station

TA Imelda Lynch visits the ICG with new Beach Lifeguards.

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?

Beach Lifeguards at Tramore Co. Waterford

T-BAY SURF and ECO Centre

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

Beach Lifeguards fly the flag at T_BAY

Lifeguards with their Trainer and Assessor

October Weather at T-BAY

Weather in Ireland demands that you are tough. Now are sure that everyone is smiling in Tramore?

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 at Buncrana Leisure Centre

Congrats to this group, pictured with their Trainer Gerard McClafferty, in centre of pic.

Proud Bronze Medallion Holders at the Buncrana Leisure Centre.

Showing us their Bronze Medallions and certificates.

Sligo Institute of Technology Students

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

Recreational Management Students at Sligo IT

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

Sligo Pool Lifeguards

Congrats to these successful NPLQ candidates in Sligo.

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 at 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

Sligo group successfully complete their NRASTC

All Ireland National Lifesaving Champion

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

Sligo IT sweeps the Awards and Trophy 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 Banbridge, Co. Down

Well done to these NPLQ candidates with the Assessor Martin O'Hanlon !

Ireland's Finest Lifeguards !!

Fit or what !! Three likely Lads in Mayo.

Lifeguards renewing their Qualifications

Mayo Lifeguards know to renew before their qualification expires. Take note of the date of expiry on your qualification !!

Enjoying the Moment !!

TA's Marty and Darby with the group of NBLQ's pose for this happy pic.

An Invitation and 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. Remember if you are over 18 you may join this bunch in the pub - but remember you can't smoke in a pub in Ireland.