Tramore RNLI was launched this afternoon after a jet-ski and its rider got into trouble.

The RNLI were alerted to the incident after a member of the public contacted emergency services.

The lifeboat was launched at 14:39 this afternoon and arrived at the back strand of Tramore beach 9 minutes later.

On arrival, they discovered the rider had managed to return to shore and the jet-ski’s engine had failed.

The mission was subsequently stood down.

The RNLI want to remind people to check their engines before they go out to sea.