The Irish Coast Guard have issued a warning about of the dangers of cold water after assisting a swimmer in distress this morning at a Dublin beach.
Emergency services attended to the swimmer, who required medical assistance, following the incident. Balscadden Bay, located in Howth, is a sheltered stony beach but the area can nonetheless experience very cold waters.
The Irish Coast Guard wrote on Twitter: “This morning we responded to a hypothermic swimmer needing medical assistance at Balscadden Bay. While Balscadden is sheltered, water temperatures are a very cold 8 degrees at the moment.”
