The walker was injured and had to be winched to safety

The Rescue 117 Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter created a little bit of history on Tuesday, September 10, when it was the first SAR aircract to land at Cork University Hospital in two decades.

Rescue services were tasked to a popular mountain lake in County Waterford after receiving reports that a hiker had suffered an injury after a fall.

Councillor Frank Quinlan viewed the incident unfolding and swam to assist the injured youth

Members of Tramore RNLI were tasked to the scene of an incident at a well-known County Waterford coastal area at the weekend following reports of a casualty on the rocks.

The walker was assisted by SEMRA and Rescue 117 above Waterford's Coumshingaun Lake

The search began on Monday afternoon when the kayaker failed to return to shore

A walker is assisted in the Comeragh Mountains, whilst a person is distress is assisted at Rice Bridge