A 9 year old boy remains in a critical condition after he was rescued from the sea in Co Clare last night.
The alarm was raised by the boy's father after his son fell into the water near the lighthouse at Blackhead shortly after 9pm.
The child was airlifted to Galway University Hospital.
The Doolin unit of the Coast Guard, and the Shannon based search and rescue helicopter were involved in the search.
Jim Guirey is station officer with Valentia Coast Guard - they received the 999 call last night.
