Teenagers swept into water off Wexford's Hook Head

Two teenagers have been airlifted to hospital in Waterford after they were rescued from the water off Hook Head in Co Wexford.

It is believed the pair were swept off the rocks and into the water.

Emergency services were alerted at 2pm and the Waterford-based Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 117 was launched.

They located the teenagers, winched them on board and brought them to Waterpark Rugby Club. They were then transferred by ambulance University Hospital Waterford.

Dunmore East RNLI Lifeboat was also launched.

Conditions were said to be rough in the area at the time.