A man had to be rescued by lifeboat at a Dublin beach before he was rushed to hospital with a suspected broken leg.
A volunteer crew of three from the Dun Laoghaire RNLI was sent out after calls for assistance at Whiterock Beach in Killiney on Saturday afternoon.
The man, in his late 30s, was found around 3:45pm and quickly brought aboard the lifeboat with the assistance of the Coast Guard and the paramedics.
He was then brought to land at nearby Colliemore Harbour before being brought to hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Gary Hayes, Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Helm said afterwards: "The teamwork within our volunteer crew and the agencies on scene was amazing and has been all weekend.
"It has been a very busy few days along the Dublin coast with our lifeboat crew having had five call outs in 48 hours.
"I would like to remind everyone to never underestimate conditions along our coast even with the nice weather passing through. When you head to the coast always try to have a plan in place that ensures you can access help if you need it. If you ever get into difficulty or see someone getting into difficulty to dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Irish Coast Guard."
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