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Sharp rise in people saved by RNLI this year as record numbers hit water spots during pandemic with 20 per cent jump
Updated: 12 Dec 2020, 21:41
THE RNLI has seen a “sharp rise” in the number of people that needed saving this year, the Irish Sun on Sunday can reveal.
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen record numbers hit water spots across Ireland with many swimming pools closed and punters forced to holiday at home.
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Conor Power, 17, helped rescue a sea swimmer during a stormCredit: Paul Sharp - The Sun Dublin
New RNLI stats show 20 per cent more people have been rescued from July to October this year, compared to that period in 2019.