merrion street

Rescue services were alerted this afternoon when a child got into difficulty off Portmarnock beach. The alarm was raised when the child was reported  to have been swept out to sea on a lilo. The child was successfully rescued by members of the public who swam to the assistance of the child.

The Dublin based Coast Guard Helicopter, Howth Volunteer Coast Guard Unit and Howth RNLI Lifeboats were all tasked to the scene. The child was transferred to the care of the HSE by DFB ambulance.