Youghal RNLI’s volunteer crew responded to their pagers just after 3pm today (Sunday 18 July) to a report of a swimmer in difficulty between The Mall and Greenhole beaches in Youghal Harbour.
Arriving on scene within minutes on their inshore lifeboat, the crew discovered the male swimmer had made it to shore. Two of the lifeboat crew assessed his condition and realised he was suffering with mild hyperthermia.
The casualty was transferred onto a stretcher and conveyed to the lifeboat station. Youghal Coast Guard unit provided assistance at the scene.
Once back at the station, the casualty was given medical assistance by paramedics and taken to Cork University Hospital by ambulance, where he is expected to make a full recovery.
Speaking after the callout, Youghal RNLI deputy launching authority Mark Nolan said: “With the good weather forecast for the next few days, I’d like to remind people to take care near the water, never swim alone and always let someone on shore know where you are going and a rough time of when they can expect you back.”