A swimmer has been rescued after getting into difficulty in South Kerry.
The woman was part of a Sunday swimming group and got into difficulty off Kenmare pier when she was swept out by a current.
Members of the swimming group raised the alarm at 10:24 this morning.
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Valentia coastguard sent out a pan-pan broadcast as the woman was being swept towards Old Ladies bridge.
A local boat responded to the broadcast but the woman was saved by swimmers.
Gardaí alerted Valencia Coastguard at 10:41am that the woman was rescued and safe.
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Gardaí, the Fire Brigade, Derrynane Inshore Rescue, and the Ambulance were on standby or at the scene and Rescue Helicopter 115 coming from Shannon was stood down.
