A man and his two dogs were rescued by the RNLI on Sunday evening after they got cut off by the tide while out walking north of Creaden Head in County Waterford.
The Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117, Dunmore East and Fethard RNLI were tasked at 5.09 pm.
The helicopter located the casualty standing on rocks under a tree in an area of shallow water.
There was a one-metre swell at the time and a Force 3 south-west wind blowing. The tide was continuing to rise and there was a ground swell of a metre along the shore.
Dunmore RNLI was preparing to launch its smaller inflatable boat to access the shallow water when the D class lifeboat from Fethard arrived.
The man and his two dogs were transferred onboard the Fethard lifeboat and brought to the safety of Fornaght Strand where the Dunmore East Coast Guard shore unit was there to meet him.
Speaking following the call out, Hugh Burke, Fethard RNLI Deputy Launching Authority said: 'We would like to commend the man for doing the right thing in carrying a means of communication and using it to raise the alarm when he got into difficulty. This rescue was a great example of the good teamwork between the various agencies with our volunteers working closely with our colleagues in Dunmore East RNLI, Rescue 117 and Dunmore East Coast Guard. Due to where the man was seeking shelter on rocks under a tree and in shallow water, he was initially difficult to find so the teamwork in locating and getting to him was important.
'We would remind walkers that headlands and rocky outcrops can create isolated bays that can get cut off by an incoming tide. Always check weather conditions and tide times before venturing out. Always let someone know where you are going and when you are due back and always carry a means of communication. Should you get into difficulty call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard'.
