Lifeboat sent to help stricken fishing boat off Donegal coast

A lifeboat has been sent out to help the crew of a fishing vessel experiencing difficulties off the Donegal coast.

The alarm was raised by the crew of the 90ft Greencastle-based boat while it was located 18 miles north-west of Aranmore Island.

Ropes are believed to have become caught in the vessel's propeller.

The Aranmore RNLI lifeboat was despatched to help the stricken trawler and was expected on the scene at around lunchtime.