Gardaí recover stolen boat on roadside in Dublin

Detectives from Blanchardstown in Dublin have recovered a stolen boat.

It was found sitting on its trailer by a roadside in the Mulhuddart area of the city at about 12.30pm this afternoon.

Investigations into the theft are continuing.

Earlier, the RNLI had reassured seafarers off the south-west coast that none of its vessels in Courtown, Co Wexford, have been taken by thieves.

“No lifeboat has been stolen,” said RNLI spokeswoman Niamh Stephenson.

“Courtown lifeboat is fine, it is where it should be.”

Ms Stephenson said an RNLI crew member had his personal inflatable boat stolen in the early hours of this morning.