Kerry beach goers and swimmers are being urged to exercise safety and caution in the water.
It follows a rescue at Banna beach yesterday afternoon, when a female swimmer got into difficulty.
Bernie Slattery from Ardfert and Mary McDonnell from Tralee were in the ocean at around 12.30pm when they heard calls for help.
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With the assistance of Jack Duggan from Clahane, Tralee who was surfing, they were able to save the woman’s life.
Ms McDonnell, who works as manager and a lifeguard at Banna Beach Leisure Club, has appealed for people to be careful at sea.
She describes the rescue:
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Speaking on Kerry Today Mary McDonnell says was surprised at the response of beach goers during the incident.
