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Dan Jaman · 14-06-2021 2:56pm

Dat's it. I'm never going swimming in Bunmahon.
I never did anyway...

Dan Jaman · 14-06-2021 2:57pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

If only Gay Byrne was still around to demonstrate correct use of a rubber ring

Dat could lead to piles of trouble.

NeinNeinNein · 14-06-2021 2:57pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

If only Gay Byrne was still around to demonstrate correct use of a rubber ring

On an inflatable banana.

Del.Monte · 14-06-2021 2:57pm

So it's not just the GAA that's part of what we are - now it's Pride!I blame the Greeks.

14-06-2021 2:58pm

Showing her nautical knowledge.

14-06-2021 3:00pm

You need to be a good swimmer for Low Rock.

CH3OH · 14-06-2021 3:01pm

Ray Darcy coming in on the tide... can't be stopped .. Jesus Ray on holliers as well

bottlebrush · 14-06-2021 3:03pm

CH3OH wrote: »

Ray Darcy coming in on the tide... can't be stopped .. Jesus Ray on holliers as well

Not so sure..someone just messed up the buttons there

bmorrissey · 14-06-2021 3:04pm

The notes left behind by presenters are going well, "Katie needs to go well over time" and "Kathryn needs to make a balls of the intro"

Mena Mitty · 14-06-2021 5:55pm

NeinNeinNein wrote: »

On an inflatable banana.

We couldn't afford a rubber ring, a lie low or an inflateable banana as chislers we had to make do wid an old tractor tube. Six of us would carry it to the river.

First we'd have to clean all the muck and s*it offa it and then all six of us had hours of fun paddling up and down the river.

Sometimes we'd anchor it in the middle of the river and bring our fishing rods and Tayto's and Savage Smith minerals....O the fun we had !

We brought it to Lough Ennell once deflated. We soon realized there was no way of pumping it up. Dat might have been the year we all got the 'rash' from the poluted water. But sure dat's anudder story for anudder day sotospeak.

14-06-2021 6:06pm

Mena Mitty wrote: »

We couldn't afford a rubber ring, a lie low or an inflateable banana as chislers we had to make do wid an old tractor tube. Six of us would carry it to the river.

First we'd have to clean all the muck and s*it offa it and then all six of us had hours of fun paddling up and down the river.

Sometimes we'd anchor it in the middle of the river and bring our fishing rods and Tayto's and Savage Smith minerals....O the fun we had !

We brought it to Lough Ennell once deflated. We soon realized there was no way of pumping it up. Dat might have been the year we all got the 'rash' from the poluted water. But sure dat's anudder story for anudder day sotospeak.

I wance warned a fambily and doggie out of da water in Lough Ennell because of de toxic algae. It's shallow and prone to dat.

NIMAN · 14-06-2021 6:09pm

Thousands of Donegal and Mayo residents are marching in Dublin tomorrow to highlight the fact that thousands of family homes, social housing properties, as well as hospitals, schools, leisure centres and libraries are crumbling.

I wonder will LL even mention it this week? Or maybe not a big enough issue for Joe. Probably had something more major like gift vouchers to talk about.

14-06-2021 6:15pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Thousands of Donegal and Mayo residents are marching in Dublin tomorrow to highlight the fact that thousands of family homes, social housing properties, as well as hospitals, schools, leisure centres and libraries are crumbling.

I wonder will LL even mention it this week? Or maybe not a big enough issue for Joe. Probably had something more major like gift vouchers to talk about.

It was actually announced on the promo that there'd be calls relating to the mica, among other items. It all got dominated today by a near-drowning incident yesterday at Bunmahon beach in Waterford. It's very likely to be covered some time this week on Liveline, especially if more calls come in.

dvcireland · 14-06-2021 6:24pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Thousands of Donegal and Mayo residents are marching in Dublin tomorrow to highlight the fact that thousands of family homes, social housing properties, as well as hospitals, schools, leisure centres and libraries are crumbling.

I wonder will LL even mention it this week? Or maybe not a big enough issue for Joe. Probably had something more major like gift vouchers to talk about.

will they be arriving by tractor ðŸšœ ?

"...sure what would you know about tractors..."

thesandeman · 14-06-2021 7:36pm

dvcireland wrote: »

will they be arriving by tractor ðŸšœ ?

"...sure what would you know about tractors..."

Katie is much more knowledgeable the Joe about that kind of thing.

NIMAN · 14-06-2021 7:48pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's very likely to be covered some time this week on Liveline, especially if more calls come in.

Believe me, LL has received countless emails and texts from concerned homeowners over the last few months, yet it was never even mentioned on the show.

thesandeman · 14-06-2021 9:24pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It was actually announced on the promo that there'd be calls relating to the mica, among other items. It all got dominated today by a near-drowning incident yesterday at Bunmahon beach in Waterford. It's very likely to be covered some time this week on Liveline, especially if more calls come in.

Hopefully they'll have the cop on to keep to the guidelines on the buses. The way their loudmouth 'spokesperson' goes on I'd have my doubts.

14-06-2021 11:07pm

Deleted User wrote: »

There were no flags saying it was safe to swim so they swam anyway.

Deeec wrote: »

Too many parents let their kids run wild when they get to the beach or think they are great swimmers.

This forum doesn't strike me as one populated by younger users.

Most people here have probably swum in beaches which were not guarded by students who've completed a first-aid course. Instead, they have probably allowed their children to swim when they (rightly) judged it safe.

Good.

It's a perfectly normal thing to do. The idea that beaches are only safe when a hungover 18yo is on duty is a joke. Anyone who ever knew an Irish 'lifeguard' would know how ludicrous the whole concept is.

The only lifeguards I know are college students who would regularly fail a breathalyzer test.

We need a real lifeguard service. The idea that it's safe/ unsafe to swim, depending on the presence of a teenager 'lifeguard', is a farce.

15-06-2021 12:23pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

This forum doesn't strike me as one populated by younger users.

Most people here have probably swum in beaches which were not guarded by students who've completed a first-aid course. Instead, they have probably allowed their children to swim when they (rightly) judged it safe.

Good.

It's a perfectly normal thing to do. The idea that beaches are only safe when a hungover 18yo is on duty is a joke. Anyone who ever knew an Irish 'lifeguard' would know how ludicrous the whole concept is.

The only lifeguards I know are college students who would regularly fail a breathalyzer test.

We need a real lifeguard service. The idea that it's safe/ unsafe to swim, depending on the presence of a teenager 'lifeguard', is a farce.

That's why I suggested earlier lifeguarding might particularly suit a suitably trained physically fit person mature in years and mind and with life experience. Somebody who may have retired early or have other means of income and would like to give community service and have a live of the water. Some would do it at a modest stipend to just keep active and be part of the scene.

15-06-2021 12:26pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Believe me, LL has received countless emails and texts from concerned homeowners over the last few months, yet it was never even mentioned on the show.

Was just mentioned in yesterday's promo..., just •maybe• Katie will address it.

15-06-2021 12:33pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

This forum doesn't strike me as one populated by younger users.

15-06-2021 12:40pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What I was trying to say, badly, is that most people here are old enough to have raised children, and they have therefore become good at managing risk.

The idea that parents are culpable simply because there was no lifeguard on duty, well that's a bit of a nonsense, considering how 'professional' the lifeguarding service is.

When a lifeguard is on duty, all that means is there's an 18yo on the beach, probably browsing instagram, who is also able to swim.

I agree with your suggestion that lifeguarding would be better suitable to a more mature person.

15-06-2021 12:42pm

Today with Katie...

Paul O'Dwyer from yesterday at Bunmahon beach an dat. No lifeguards available.

My aunt's story!!! (Really) My 90 year old aunt is the lady in Beaumont.

People who have gone de extra mile.

Pelvis Parsley · 15-06-2021 12:42pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

What I was trying to say, badly, is that most people here are old enough to have raised children, and they have therefore become good at managing risk.

The idea that parents are culpable simply because there was no lifeguard on duty, well that's a bit of a nonsense, considering how 'professional' the lifeguarding service is.

When a lifeguard is on duty, all that means is there's an 18yo on the beach, probably browsing instagram, who is also able to swim

I got it.

NIMAN · 15-06-2021 12:49pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Was just mentioned in yesterday's promo..., just •maybe• Katie will address it.

And not mentioned again on the promo.

Are they covering it I wonder or will they think the kindness of strangers is more important?

I'm starting to think there is some sort of conspiracy with regards to LL. It can talk for ages about trivial subjects, but huge ones can get totally overlooked.

Do you really think if there were 5000 to 10000 homes affected anywhere else in the country, as well as hospitals, schools, libraries, social housing etc, it might get covered on LL?

Losty Dublin · 15-06-2021 12:49pm

Katie is on the Liveline today and she has in store........

A return to the beach rescue story from yesterday. Lifeguards not on duty due to the Leaving and it's causing untold Hass!!
Visiting restrictions at hospitals; will a slack in Covid patients and things not being all jim jams, we ask why can't things be loosened up?
From Ballyhaunis to Kerry for a customer! Has any shop gone the extra mile for you?

Join us from 1:45; don't keep Katie Hannon on du Liveline...

PieOhMy · 15-06-2021 12:55pm

NIMAN wrote: »

And not mentioned again on the promo.

Are they covering it I wonder or will they think the kindness of strangers is more important?

I'm starting to think there is some sort of conspiracy with regards to LL. It can talk for ages about trivial subjects, but huge ones can get totally overlooked.

Do you really think if there were 5000 to 10000 homes affected anywhere else in the country, as well as hospitals, schools, libraries, social housing etc, it might get covered on LL?

If there was a dog kennel in ballyfermot effected it would be a topic for a week

15-06-2021 1:24pm

NIMAN wrote: »

And not mentioned again on the promo.

Are they covering it I wonder or will they think the kindness of strangers is more important?

I'm starting to think there is some sort of conspiracy with regards to LL. It can talk for ages about trivial subjects, but huge ones can get totally overlooked.

Do you really think if there were 5000 to 10000 homes affected anywhere else in the country, as well as hospitals, schools, libraries, social housing etc, it might get covered on LL?

Are you new here, caller?

15-06-2021 1:44pm

Yes we had a day of that story, change of topic please.

tupenny · 15-06-2021 1:46pm

Ffs . More of this.

We know what happened! We get it!!

15-06-2021 1:46pm

A rip tide/current is outgoing.

NeinNeinNein · 15-06-2021 1:47pm

What colour were the children?

SeaFields · 15-06-2021 1:48pm

Ahhh looking to blame someone. Water is dangerous. End of

Atlantic Dawn · 15-06-2021 1:49pm

2 week training course needed for some clowns to be allowed on a beach.

Dan Jaman · 15-06-2021 1:49pm

We need MASSIVE signs, the size of a two-storey block of flats, just to make sure that everyone knows the danger.

<some of the above, etc>

15-06-2021 1:49pm

I was in that beach very many years ago, I saw a sign at the main walkway through the dunes from the car park. But that was in 1990s.

NeinNeinNein · 15-06-2021 1:51pm

How about a razor wire fence along the shoreline?

DoctorEdgeWild · 15-06-2021 1:51pm

Truly dragging the absolute arse out of this topic.

KaneToad · 15-06-2021 1:51pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

What I was trying to say, badly, is that most people here are old enough to have raised children, and they have therefore become good at managing risk.

The idea that parents are culpable simply because there was no lifeguard on duty, well that's a bit of a nonsense, considering how 'professional' the lifeguarding service is.

When a lifeguard is on duty, all that means is there's an 18yo on the beach, probably browsing instagram, who is also able to swim.

I agree with your suggestion that lifeguarding would be better suitable to a more mature person.

I disagree.

I was one of those 18 yr olds at one time. There is a lot more to it than 'being able to swim'.

The hardest part of the job was telling people not to do certain things...going out of depth, using inflatables, going in non suitable swimming area...to be ignored & abused while they carry on regardless...

DoctorEdgeWild · 15-06-2021 1:51pm

NeinNeinNein wrote: »

How about a razor wire fence along the shoreline?

And a warning sign for the wire.

And wire to protect that sign.

And a sign to...

Furze99 · 15-06-2021 1:52pm

Missed the start - how did the children end up out there? Did she really bring them to the beach on her own and not able to swim??

bottlebrush · 15-06-2021 1:52pm

Someone with a megaphone going up and down the beach and they still would say they didn't hear them

Dan Jaman · 15-06-2021 1:52pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I was in that beach very many years ago, I saw a sign at the main walkway through the dunes from the car park. But that was in 1990s.

I've seen various signs at different spots on the Copper Coast, regarding dangerous currents, etc, even when I wasn't looking for them.

Roger_007 · 15-06-2021 1:53pm

DoctorEdgeWild wrote: »

Truly dragging the absolute arse out of this topic.

Yesterday I posted that there could be a book and film in this. I think there could be a mini series as well!

pc7 · 15-06-2021 1:53pm

This is so boring, we had it all yesterday

15-06-2021 1:53pm

This mother sounds mature enough to be able to judge the suitability of a beach. Waves are a warning in themselves, the only time you allow children in a wavy sea is on a recommended beach with even type waves like Rossnowlagh, when the children are well versed in water safety and maybe learning body boarding under close supervision in gentle waves etc.

Mervyn Skidmore · 15-06-2021 1:54pm

Peggin? Anyone know what that means?

15-06-2021 1:54pm

Maybe they could erect a sign saying "unsuitable for swimming except for the presence of life guards as denoted by yellow/red flags", and place red flags on it.

DoctorEdgeWild · 15-06-2021 1:54pm

pc7 wrote: »

This is so boring, we had it all yesterday

The only spin on it today is to assign blame to anyone but those involved.

bottlebrush · 15-06-2021 1:55pm

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Peggin? Anyone know what that means?

Throwing ?

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