Update:

It was a busy day for Dunmore East RNLI.

They responded to two call-outs in Waterford harbour.

Volunteer crews were called out for the second time at 3:13 pm.

They towed a 12-metre vessel back to Dunmore East after nets got wrapped up in their propeller.

There was reduced visibility at the time due to fog.

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Earlier: Dunmore East RNLI carried out the medical evacuation of an injured fisherman this morning.

The lifeboat was launched at 9:43 to a fishing vessel in Waterford harbour.

The injured crew member was brought back to Dunmore East and handed over to the National Ambulance Service.

A spokesperson for Dunmore East RNLI says it was a speedy response and was completed in 40 minutes.