Tramore RNLI was tasked this afternoon in a search for two teenagers reported missing on Tramore Beach.

The call was made at around 4.45pm when lifeguards on Tramore Beach alerted the RNLI that two girls were missing for over 30 minutes.

Speaking to WLR, Paul Tuohy from Tramore RNLI explained that crew members responded rapidly.

“The two girls were found on the beach by  one of our crew who spotted them from the description the lifeguards gave and ushered them back to their families,” he said.

It was the second call for Tramore RNLI today as crew members earlier responded to a report of a broken down fishing vessel off Brownstown Head around midday.

“The fishing boat was towed by another fishing vessel down to Rhinashark,” explained Paul.

He emphasised the importance of making calls early to enable emergency services to respond.

“We would prefer to get a call to something earlier rather than later. The earlier we get there means we can hopefully have a good outcome,” he said.

“If it turns out to be nothing, that’s fine.”

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