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Red Flag Investigation

    Calls to expand government water testing as thousands flock for Christmas Day swims
    Most bathing waters have not been tested by local authorities since September.
    Swimming restrictions hit over half of all Irish bathing waters this summer
    Sea swimming has never been more popular but risks of pollution are also rising.
    Noteworthy analysed over 1,600 restrictions from the last decade and they almost tripled over that time
    Restrictions include swimming bans and warnings of pollution risk
    Expert: “More needs to be done to keep the water in our rivers, lakes and beaches clean”
    Swimming was banned at bathing spots across Ireland for over 350 days this year
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