Girl rescued from water at Lahinch

Rescue helicopter 115 at Lahinch beach this afternoon. Lifeguards rescued a girl who was in difficulty in the water. Picture: Stephen Rogers

A teenage girl has been rescued after getting into difficulty in the water at Lahinch beach.

The girl was rescued by lifeguards on the Co Clare beach, with Shannon-based rescue helicopter 115 and Doolin Coast Guard also on the scene.