Young Paddleboarders Rescued at Sea | Belfast News

Six young adventurers—five paddleboarders and one kayaker, aged 11 to 15—got into trouble off Port Beach in County Louth amid choppy seas and strong winds. Equipped with lifejackets and wetsuits, they called 999 for help as exhaustion set in. A swift rescue unfolded with the Clogherhead RNLI lifeboat, Coast Guard, and even a helicopter responding. The crew made three quick trips to bring everyone safely back, where paramedics assessed them before transporting them to Port Oriel. All were unharmed thanks to the heroic, timely intervention—and one of the RNLI’s first responders was making their debut. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c8302c4d2921f1d