A fisherman helped to save a man's life in Dublin Bay today.

Dun Laoghaire RNLI was called for assistance at about 4pm after the man's boat capsized, near Dalkey.

When they arrived, a local fisherman was keeping him afloat from his boat, with the aid of a boat-hook.

The man was taken ashore and was brought to St Vincent's Hospital for further treatment.

He's understood to be in a stable condition.

The Irish Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116, were also involved in this afternoon's rescue.