A seven-year-old boy was rescued after being blown out to sea on an inflatable raft on Tuesday. A local source said that while the conditions were relatively mild at the time, a slight offshore wind was enough to blow the inflatable quickly out to sea. Three or four swimmers, a surfer and a number of local boats attempted to reach the boy, who was eventually intercepted by a man in a rib and brought to safety. The Coast Guard had also immediately tasked a number of units in response to the incident – including a local land-based rescue crew and a helicopter. The boy had been swept out about 50 to 60 yards offshore by the time of the first emergency call and would have continued at a fast pace.

Source: The Irish Times August 18, 2020 19:18 UTC