Dublin Fire Brigade execute dramatic rescue attempt of 2 drunken men from River Liffey

Two men needed rescuing the River Liffey in Dublin after they drunkenly decided to take a dip in the water after drinking on the boardwalk of the river yesterday afternoon.

One of the men is in a serious condition in hospital following the incident, while the other man was arrested at the scene after he was aided out of the water.

Gardaí were alerted to the incident shortly before 3pm after the two men- who are thought to be Eastern European- decided to go for a swim after drinking along the boardwalk all afternoon. The Dublin Fire Brigade responded to the incident at Wellington Quay and helped to claw the two men from the water.

One of the men is in a serious but non life threatening condition in St James' Hospital.