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One woman and three children have been taken to safety by Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 after they were stranded in Dublin.
The Marine Rescue Centre was notified at about 4.15pm that three people were stuck in a place known as The Ladies Stairs at Skerries.
Units from the RNLI, the Coast Guard and the R116 Helicopter were deployed to the area to assist.
Crews from the aircraft recovered the woman and three children at about 5.25pm.
Rescue of 4 persons cut off by tide at Barnageeragh by CG Heli Rescue116 this evening. Nearby road closed by local @GardaTraffic to facilitate the rescue, tks to all road users for their understanding. Skerries CG team also assisted on scene by @skerriesrnlipic.twitter.com/ygX11rPqcX