Person airlifted to safety from Dollymount Strand

A casualty was winched to safety this morning by the Irish Coastguard helicopter on Dollymount Strand in Dublin.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014 - 13:56

A casualty was winched to safety this morning by the Irish Coastguard helicopter on Dollymount Strand in Dublin.

Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116, Howth Coast Guard, Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat and Gardaí were tasked to attend after a person contacted emergency services at around 9am expressing concern for someone who was in the water.

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