A German tourist was rescued from Lough Ree on the River Shannon last night after a cruiser carrying three men ran aground on Priests Island.
The Lough Ree rescue boat recovered two men from the cruiser after a call was received by the Irish Coast Guard Marine Rescue at around 8pm.
A search then began for a third man, who had left the cruiser in a dinghy to seek assistance.
The Coast Guard helicopter from Sligo was called in to assist in the search, and all vessels in the area were notified.
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The man was found safe and well on an island in Lough Ree by gardaí at around 11.20pm. He was brought to hospital last night.