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02/06/2008
Donegal Divers Diverted
Four divers have been rescued after being 'diverted' - having been carried five miles from their boat by strong currents off the Co. Donegal coast
The divers got into difficulties near Malin Head off Innishowen on Sunday afternoon.
Two coastguard helicopters and a number of fishing boats in the area at the time were involved in the rescue.
The divers, who are from the Sligo area, spent almost three hours in the water, but were not hospitalised.
A spokesperson from Malin Head coastguard said 16 different groups of divers were in the water off the headland on Sunday.
(BMcC)
The divers got into difficulties near Malin Head off Innishowen on Sunday afternoon.
Two coastguard helicopters and a number of fishing boats in the area at the time were involved in the rescue.
The divers, who are from the Sligo area, spent almost three hours in the water, but were not hospitalised.
A spokesperson from Malin Head coastguard said 16 different groups of divers were in the water off the headland on Sunday.
(BMcC)
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