A person’s been rescued from the sea, off the West coast of Donegal.
The Coast Guard was alerted to reports of a man falling overboard from a boat between Inishbofin and Magheroarty at around 5am this morning.
The Rescue 118 helicopter and Bunbeg Coast Guard were tasked to the scene.
It was a busy day for the Coast Guard today as they responded to reports of a person in difficulty in the water off Sliabh Liag today also. In addition, the rescue service was also involved in a medical evacuation from Inishbofin in both Donegal and Galway.
The Coast Guard’s Head of Operations Kevin Whitney explains how the rescue unfolded:
