A man is receiving medical treatment following a shark bite near Ardmore, Co. Waterford.

At approximately 4.15pm yesterday, the Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Co-Ordiantion Centre in Dublin responded to a call-out.

A man on board on a small fishing vessel south of Ardmore reportedly suffered a leg injury following a bite from a shark.

Rescue 117 was tasked to the scene.

Also responding to the incident were Ballycotton RNLI and Youghal RNLI.

Rescue 117 transferred the man to Cork University Hospital and handed over care to the HSE.