Lifeboat rescues two off Cork coast

A fishing boat is being towed into harbour after getting into difficulties off the coast of Co Cork.

A fishing boat is being towed into harbour after getting into difficulties off the coast of Co Cork.

The two-man crew of the boat raised the alarm this morning after fouling their propeller about 20 kilometres from Ballycotton.

The RNLI lifeboat Austin Lidburyarrived at around 8.30am, and the fishing boat is being towed to Ballycotton.

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