FISHERMEN SAFE AFTER CONNEMARA RESCUE

Date Published: 31-Mar-2009

Two men are safe and well today after a rescue operation off the Connemara coast last night.The men's boat ran aground on rocks in poor visibility at Lough Carrig Island near Ros a Mhil around 10pm after losing engine power.A mayday distress call was sent stating the boat was in danger of sinking.A rescue operation was launched and the Galway Bay lifeboat and the Shannon-based coastguard helicopter were sent to the scene.The men were airlifted to safety shortly after midnight.