Gardaí were notified of a man stranded in the lake earlier this week.
A Westmeath sailing club is being praised for its role in rescuing a man from Lough Owel earlier this week.
The incident occurred on Monday morning after gardaí were notified of a man in distress.
A joint operation resulted in him being safely transported to Mullingar Regional Hospital.
Kieran Milner from Mullingar Sailing Club who were involved in the rescue says they can be quite tricky to navigate:
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