Swimmer recovering following rescue at Ballyheigue Beach

An elderly man is recovering after being rescued from the water at Ballyheigue beach yesterday.
Valentia Coast Guard received the call about a swimmer in difficulty at 3.55pm yesterday, and tasked the Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter, the Glenderry Coast Guard and members of the Banna community rescue boat to the scene.
The man was rescued by two local swimmers who were in the area at the time.
He was taken to Univesity Hospital Kerry for observation and no injuries have been reported.