Five teens hailed as heroes following dramatic rescue off Cork beach

A boy, nine, was on an inflatable device when he was caught in a strong current off Fountainstown beach some time before 8pm. Picture: Denis minihane

Five teenagers have been hailed as heroes after a father and son were saved during a dramatic beach rescue in Cork tonight.

The pals, who were fishing in a rib at White Bay, near Roches Point, rushed to the scene to save the father who was left clinging to a marker buoy after his son, nine, was swept out to sea on an inflatable device.