Two teens saved from river after clinging to rocks for an hour

THE ability of two teenagers to remain calm and cling to rocks after being swept downstream in strong currents while swimming in a river in Limerick over the weekend saved their lives.

The boy and girl had taken advantage of the sunshine and warm weather and were swimming with friends in the River Deel in the north Limerick town of Askeaton when they got into difficulty.

The alarm was raised at 6.45pm and a rescue operation was launched involving gardaí and units of the fire brigade from Askeaton and Foynes.