The coast guard says a swimmer has been rescued from the water at the Forty Foot in Sandycove and has been taken to hospital in a very serious condition.
Emergency services responded to calls from members of the public yesterday evening.
Teams from Rescue 116, the gardai, ambulance personnel, and Dublin Fire Bridade attended the scene.
📟 Callout - Forty Foot - 4.5.2023 📟
Calls from members of the public for a swimmer in difficulty at Forty Foot.
Team responded along with #rescue116, @RNLIDunLaoghair ALb & ILb, @AmbulanceNAS Paramedics, @DubFireBrigade Paramedics & Advance Paramedics and @GardaTraffic.
1/3 pic.twitter.com/Wqf4tnKCDl— Irish Coast Guard - Dun Laoghaire (@DLCoastGuard) May 5, 2023
The coast guard is advising people to take care in the water, warning that conditions were not ideal for swimming due to easterly winds.
