One of the women who saved the life of a swimmer at Banna Beach yesterday has highlighted the importance of life buoys.
The rescue occurred on the beach at around 12.30 on Monday afternoon when a woman got into difficulty while swimming.
Bernie Slattery from Ardfert, Mary McDonnell from Tralee, and Jack Duggan from Clahane, Tralee responded to calls for help to save the woman’s life.
Speaking on Kerry Today, Bernie Slattery described the action she took and the importance of life saving equipment at beaches: