01/08/2014

Men Rescued From Sea In Co Cork

Two men are being treated in Cork University Hospital after being rescued from the sea.

It is understood that the men's boat capsized in Dunmanus Bay in Co Cork at about 19:00 on Thursday. A member of the public raised the alarm.

The men were rescued by lifeboats from Bantry and Baltimore before being airlifted from the scene to hospital the Shannon rescue helicopter.

(MH/CD)


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