Rescue mission after fishing vessel runs aground on Inis Meáin Island
A 12-metre fishing boat ran aground during the early hours of this morning off the coast of Donegal
At approximately 6am this morning, the Rescue Coordination Centre at Malin Head received a distress call from a 12-metre fishing vessel with 4 people onboard off the coast of Gaoth Dobhair.
The vessel had run aground on Inis Meáin Island.
The Sligo based Helicopter R118, Arranmore all-weather lifeboat and Bunbeg Coast Guard Unit were immediately tasked.
The R118 recovered all 4 casualties from the vessel and landed them ashore at Donegal Airport. The Irish Coast Guard understand all casualties are doing well and no medical attention was required.