Seven teenagers rescued from Sandymount Strand in Dublin
Seven teenagers have been rescued this afternoon from Sandymount Strand in Dublin.
Seven teenagers became stranded on the beach when they were surrounded by water, while out walking.
This incident occurred just after 2.20pm this afternoon when the Dun Laoghaire RNLI was called to the scene at Sandymount Strand.
The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 2.24pm at the request of the Irish Coast Guard after one of the students from the group raised the alarm.
They were found dry, safe and well on a sandbank but had got into difficulty when caught by an incoming tide.
The teenagers were safely taken onboard the lifeboat while the Coastguard helicopter hovered overhead.
It made its way back to the lifeboat station escorted by the chopper.
