Nine people trapped 50m deep in cave

NINE people were rescued after they got trapped 50m underground in a cave near Lisdoonvarna on Saturday night.

Doolin Sea Rescue members managed to bring out the group in a rescue operation that lasted more than four hours.

The alarm was raised at about 8.30pm and two of the party managed to make their way to the entrance of the cave at Kilmoon, north of Lisdoonvarna.