Quick action by fishermen saved their lives: RNLI

Two fishermen who were saved off the Cork coast just moments before their vessel sank have been praised for raising the alarm quickly.

The Castletownbere-based Spanish skipper and his Irish crewmate were plucked to safety from a life raft by the crew of Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat near Dursey Island just before 6am.

Paul Stevens, Castletownbere RNLI, said weather conditions were favourable and the crew were able to quickly transfer the fishermen to the lifeboat: “Both are safe and well. They did the right thing and raised the alarm when they got into difficulty.”