Family rescued after getting into difficulty on Lough Corrib

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A family of six has been rescued after getting into difficulty on Lough Corrib this afternoon. Corrib Mask Search and Rescue responded to a distress call shortly before noon after a sailing boat was washed up on rocks off Ashford Bay. The family contacted the Irish Coast Guard – who in turn requested the support of Corrib Mask Search and Rescue. It's understood no-one suffered any injuries during the incident.