Four crewmen rescued from fishing vessel fire

Four crewmen have been rescued following a fire on board their fishing vessel off the coast of north Dublin overnight.

The crew of the Kilkeel-based Noroyna issued a distress call to Belfast Coastguard after the boat caught fire 22 miles from Howth Head last night.

The crew abandoned the trawler and were later picked up by a passing research vessel.

Belfast Coastguard co-ordinated the rescue, which also involved the Howth lifeboat and a Dublin-based helicopter.