The alarm was raised after two swimmers were spotted in difficulty at the Forty Foot this morning.
The Irish Coast Guard is urging caution for swimmers after rescuing two people at the popular Dun Laoghaire spot this morning.
A passer-by spotted two swimmers having trouble in the water this morning, leading to calls to emergency services.
The Rescue-116 chopper was dispatched to the scene while lifeboats from Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard also attended.
The swimmers were brought safely ashore and no injuries were reported.
In a statement on their Facebook page, Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard reminded bathers of the treacherous conditions at this time of year.
"Forty foot and our coast line today, currently strong winds and high SPRING tides are making it very difficult for swimmers, with high tides been especially bad."
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