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The scene of the search and rescue at Curracloe Beach in Co. Wexford this evening which proved to be a false alarm. (Pic: Paul Furey/TheJournal.ie reader)
A TWO HOUR search and rescue for a swimmer in difficulty in Co. Wexford this evening has been called off after no one was spotted in the water and no one was reported missing.
The search began after someone on Curracloe Beach spotted a swimmer in difficulty just after 5 o’clock this evening.
The beach-goer contacted the Coast Guard and the RNLI and a joint search and rescue mission began at around 5.22pm.
Two RNLI boats, one Coast Guard helicopter along with a number of local boats and fishing vessels assisted, but the mission was stepped down an hour and 45 minutes later when no one was sighted in the water and no person was reported missing.
A spokesperson for the Coast Guard told TheJournal.ie that “there is every possibility that the swimmer may have swam more north or south and got out at a different area”.
Dave Maloney of Rosslare Harbour RNLI congratulated the member of the public who raised the alarm.
“We would always encourage the public to alert the emergency services if they see anyone they believe to be in trouble or any signs of danger,” he said.
Onlookers watch the scene of the search and rescue at Curracloe Beach in Co. Wexford earlier. (Pic: Paul Furey/TheJournal.ie reader)
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A credit to those who do this day in and day out helping others and ask for nothing in return.!
I saw the guy swimming way out at sea & thought what fecking eejit would swim out that far. We saw him stop for a while too & then didn’t see him any more. I can fully understand why someone reported the incident & fair play to them. I am sooo impressed by the coastguard rescue team & their rapid response & I am also glad no life was lost.
Best beach in Europe
After Bettystown
Pablo did u ever get the sewerage smell in Bettystown.
Nope. Tramore is.
Enniscrone beach is one of the nicest in europe…..
Isn’t that where they shot saving private Ryan
Tis indeed! Have a few days booked down there! Can’t flippin wait!!
hey yes this is our famous beach ;)
Private Ryan didn’t get shot. He got home if you saw the end of the movie
Saving Private Ryan was actually shot in Ballinesker
Sad news from Kerry, the rescue services pulled the body of a drowned 20 year old from one of the lakes. This was as they were calling off the rescue here. The coast guard and RNLI must be incredibly busy during this weather. RIP.
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