Two children found clinging to buoy rescued off Dublin coast

Thankfully an off-duty member of the Irish Coast Guard spotted the two kids off the coast of Malahide

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Two children were rescued from the sea after they got into difficulty off the coast of Dublin.

The Irish Coast Guard was alerted to the incident at Malahide close to the Grand Hotel after receiving 999 calls on Tuesday evening. Thankfully, a passing boat which was helmed by an off-duty member of the Howth Coast Guard team found the two children clinging to a mooring buoy.

The children were rescued from the water and were dropped ashore to the Coast Guard shore crews. An Irish Coast Guard spokesperson said: "This evening [Tuesday] the Irish Coast Guard national operations centre received 999 calls of two children in difficulty in the sea at Malahide close to the Grand Hotel.

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"The Irish Coast Guard rescue team from Howth who were just returning from a call were tasked along with Howth RNLI and Coast Guard Rescue 116. A passing boat which happened to be helmed by an off-duty member of the Howth Coast Guard team picked up the two children who were out of depth clinging to a mooring buoy.

"The two were dropped ashore to waiting Coast Guard shore crews, they didn't require any further medical attention. With the good weather continuing we encourage people to exercise caution near the coast; we are encouraged by the quick response of the public recently to contact the Coast Guard at 112 or 999 when they see someone who may be in trouble."