A girl was rescued from the water in Cork city on Wednesday night following a heroic effort by emergency services and members of the public.
After receiving a report that a girl had entered the water just before 11pm last night, the fire brigade, Gardaí, and National Ambulance Service were rushed to Sullivan's Quay.
A boy, who has not been named, was one of the first to attend to the girl prior to the arrival of emergency services, helping her get safely out of the water.
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The incident was confirmed to CorkBeo by a Garda spokesperson, who told they publication that Gardaí were at the scene and that the girl, who was not named, received medical attention afterwards.
They said: "Gardaí assisted a female teenage juvenile from the water at Sullivan’s Quay in Cork yesterday evening.
"The female received medical attention."
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