One airlifted to hospital after two swimmers got into difficulty in Clare

The alarm was raised at around 6pm when it was reported that two people had gotten into difficulty in the sea off Doughmore Beach in Doonbeg 
One airlifted to hospital after two swimmers got into difficulty in Clare

The incident occurred at Doughmore Beach. Picture: Dan Linehan

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022 - 20:18
Pat Flynn

One person has been airlifted to hospital being rescued from the sea in Co Clare this evening. A second person managed to make it ashore safely.

The alarm was raised at around 6pm when it was reported that two people had gotten into difficulty in the sea off Doughmore Beach in Doonbeg close to the Trump International Hotel.

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