Five rescued from Antrim cliffs

Five climbers have been rescued after they got trapped on cliffs in Co Antrim.

Five climbers have been rescued after they got trapped on cliffs in Co Antrim.

The five became stuck on a ledge at the Gobbins cliffs near Islandmagee on Sunday.

A British Royal Navy helicopter winched them to safety after the wife of one of the group alerted the rescue services.

Lifeboats from Larne and Bangor assisted in the rescue.

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