Off-duty firefighter hailed as hero after she helped save swimmer in Waterford

Dublin firefighter Alex Daly responded to the incident at Dunmore East on New Year's Eve

Firefighter Alex Daly who helped rescue a swimmer in difficulty in Dunmore East, Co Waterford on New Years Eve.

An off-duty Dublin firefighter and paramedic is being hailed a hero after she helped to rescue a swimmer who got into difficulty in the water on New Year’s Eve.

The male swimmer had to be rescued in Dunmore East, Co Waterford after getting into trouble at a rocky area at Counsellor’s Strand at around 9.30am.