Two men adrift on an inflatable mattress sparked a rescue operation off the coast of Kerry on Monday afternoon.
Valentia RNLI had to assist the men who had been swept out to sea shortly before 3pm on Monday with volunteers launching their all-weather lifeboat to assist.
In a statement, Valentia RNLI said: "At 2.48pm the Valentia Coast Guard requested Valentia RNLI’s volunteer crew to launch the all-weather lifeboat and to go to the aid of two adults adrift at the mouth of Cuas Crom harbour."