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Four swimmers rescued in Kilkee Bay

Photo: © Pat Flynn 2015
Photo: © Pat Flynn 2015

Four teenagers have been rescued from the sea in Co Clare this evening.

The alarm was raised shortly before 9 o’clock when four swimmers were reported to be in difficulty in Kilkee Bay.

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The Kilkee unit of the Irish Coast Guard and the Shannon based search and rescue helicopter were requested to mount a search.

The team launched their rescue boat and quickly located the four in the middle of the bay clinging onto recently installed marker buoys.

Photo: © Pat Flynn 2016
The recently installed marker buoys which the swimmers hung onto until they were rescued – Photo: © Pat Flynn 2016

The casualties were all taken on board the boat and assessed. They were found to be unharmed and taken safely ashore at the slipway in Kilkee.

The helicopter was stood down when it was confirmed the swimmers had been located and did not require medical assistance.

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