A swimmer was airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty while swimming in Lough Mohra on Saturday afternoon. The South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) were called to the “serious incident” shortly before 2pm yesterday after the swimmer got into trouble in Lough Mohra in Rathgormack, Co Waterford, . An Garda Síochána and Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 117 also urgently responded to the emergency call. R117 departed with the casualty shortly before 3pm and airlifted them to hospital. We wish the casualty well and hope they have full recovery,” a SEMRA spokesperson said.

Source: Irish Independent August 29, 2021 13:07 UTC