Two young fishermen rescued off Waterford coast

Two men in their 20s have been rescued off the Waterford coast after their fishing vessel got into difficulty early this morning.

Lifeboat crews from Dunmore East and Fethard-on-Sea were launched just before 5am after a distress call was received from the vessel.

One of the crewmen has been taken to Waterford Regional Hospital, where he is being treated for hypothermia, while the other is said to be suffering from shock.