Update 2.25pm:
A swimmer has been taken from the water near the Guillamine in Tramore.
The swimmer got into difficulty about 100m from the swimming spot this afternoon.
Tramore RNLI was launched at 12.45 pm and was quickly on the scene.
Crew members brought the casualty on board before taking them back to Tramore Pier.
The swimmer was rushed to University Hospital Waterford by ambulance for treatment.
There is no update at present on the swimmer's condition.
Earlier:
The RNLI in Tramore is dealing with an incident in the bay this afternoon.
It happened at around 12.45 pm.
Launched from Tramore, Waterford about half an hour ago - https://t.co/hYAPvZbAAx
— RNLI: Out On A Shout (@outonashout) January 19, 2020
We have no further details at present.