Swimmer rescued after getting trapped in sinkhole in West Cork

The Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat Crew involved in today’s callout were Coxswain Sean O Farrell, Mechanic Stuart Russell and crewmembers Mark Gannon, Peter Nunan and Sean Maxwell. Picture: Courtmacsherry RNLI

A major rescue operation was launched in West Cork this afternoon after a swimmer got trapped in a sea inlet.

A woman had been out swimming when she got caught in the sinkhole. Someone walking nearby heard her shouts for help and called the rescue services.