A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy has been rushed to hospital after getting into difficulty while swimming at a pool in Ireland.
It is understood the young boy was submerged for an unknown period of time at a public swimming pool in north Dublin.
The incident occurred at around 6.15pm at Finglas Sports and Fitness Centre yesterday evening.
Dublin Fire Brigade received a 999 call reporting that a boy had gotten into difficulties in the water and rushed to the scene.
Ambulance paramedics treated the nine-year-old at the scene before transporting him to Temple Street Children’s Hospital.
He was conscious and breathing at the time.
A spokesperson for Temple Street Children’s Hospital said that the young boy is understood to be in a “stable” condition.
"We can confirm that this child was admitted and he is stable and doing well,” they said.
A representative for the Dublin Fire Brigade said: "I can confirm that a nine-year-old was taken from the swimming pool at about 6.15pm.
“It was a near drowning incident, but he was brought to hospital.
“It's good news, which is always the best news for us."
