A couple in their 50s have been rescued after becoming trapped in a dense rhododendron forest in Co Tipperary.
The pair - both experienced hill walkers - were helped off a treacherous area of steep ground overlooking Bay Lough yesterday evening - in a 5 hour operation in the Knockmealdown Mountains.
Mountain Rescue spotters were able to make visual contact with the two walkers, and guide rescuers to them by radio.
To avoid a risky and arduous trek back up the slopes of Knockshanahullion, Cahir River Rescue responded to help complete the last leg of the journey, transporting the two along with Mountain Rescue personnel across Bay Lough to safety.
