The crew of Tramore RNLI and Tramore Coastguard in County Waterford were tasked to assist a swimmer in difficulty this afternoon close to the Guillamene Cove.
The swimmer was rescued from the rocks by the RNLI crew and brought immediately to Tramore Lifeboat Station.
The casualty was then transferred to the care of paramedics from Waterford Ambulance and Dr Matthew Sills.