Athlone Sub Aqua club recently conducted a rescue of a trapped animal in the county town.
The club received a call relating to a swan that was in distress downstream of Athlone town.
Club members Brendan Donnellan and Jude Kilmartin launched the club boat and, shortly after passing through Athlone Lock, found the swan to be trapped in fishing line and a barbed wire fence.
The swan was freed and was brought to a local vet to be checked and have the fishing line removed from her leg.
After being checked over, the swan was then released back into the Shannon.
The club have praised the care of Family Vets Athlone who assisted them.
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