Irish Coast Guard rescue two children adrift at sea near Malahide

Yesterday evening the Irish Coast Guard national operations centre received 999 calls of two children in difficulty in the sea at Malahide close to the Grand Hotel.

In a statement, an Irish Coast Guard spokesperson said: “The Irish Coast Guard rescue team from Howth, who were just returning from a call, were tasked along with an RNLI inshore boat from Howth Harbour and Coast Guard Rescue 116.

“A passing boat which happened to be helmed by an off duty member of the Howth Coast Guard team picked up the two children who were out of depth clinging to a mooring buoy.

“The two were dropped ashore to waiting Coast Guard shore crews, they didn’t require any further medical attention.

“With the good weather continuing we encourage people to exercise caution near the coast; we are encouraged by the quick response of the public recently to contact the Coast Guard at 112 or 999 when they see someone who may be in trouble.”