#Rescue - BreakingNews.ie reports that a swimmer is in a stable condition after he was rescued from the sea off Co Wexford yesterday (Thursday 27 August).
The casualty, who got into difficulty in strong currents, was winched from the water near Blackwater by Waterford's coastguard helicopter Rescue 117 and airlifted to Wexford General Hospital.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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