Kayakers save life of ‘lucky’ man found floating in sea

A man in his 60s was said to be “lucky to be alive” after he was found floating in a semi-conscious state in the sea off Co Clare on Saturday.

A group of kayakers setting off from Seafield Pier near Quilty spotted the lifeless body on the surface as they passed by.

The alarm was raised shortly after 10.30am and emergency services responded while the kayakers pulled the man from the water and brought him to the slipway.