Irish rowers send out distress signal

Fears were raised for the safety of two Irish men taking part in a gruelling transatlantic rowing race tonight after they sent out distress signals.

The pair – Ciaran Lewis (aged 34) and 28-year-old Gearoid Towey – who are on board the seven-metre Digicel Atlantic Challenge boat taking part in the Atlantic Rowing Race sent out an emergency position beacon signal.