A recently promoted garda sergeant and a businessman who rescued a man from drowning in Co Clare in August will be among almost 50 people who will be honoured at a special event in Dublin today.

In a weather-battered finale on Saturday, Ireland's top life-saving athletes competed for the final event in the Irish Water Safety Sport series that saw Co. Clare retain their dominant position as National champions and capping their best season ever.

Marker buoys delineating the speed limit for powered craft have been installed in Kilkee.

Almost six accidents an hour were prevented at Clare’s nine Blue Flag beaches during the month of June.