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flag A 15-year-old boy drowned in Ireland’s Grand Canal in 2024 after rescue efforts were delayed by inaccessible lifebuoys, prompting safety recommendations.

flag A 15-year-old boy, Max O’Connor, died after drowning in the Grand Canal near Ardclough, County Kildare, on May 11, 2024, during a swim with friends. flag An inquest revealed that multiple teens were unable to access a lifebuoy due to its stand and tangled rope, delaying rescue attempts. flag Coroner Loretta Nolan recommended regular inspections to ensure lifebuoys are accessible and urged Waterways Ireland to review their placement, while also calling for swimming and water safety education to be made mandatory in secondary schools. flag The postmortem confirmed drowning as the cause of death, with no alcohol or drugs detected. flag Friends and family described Max as kind and well-liked, and the community mourned his loss.

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