RNLI lifeboat aiding vessel in difficulty

The RNLI lifeboat is currently assisting a fishing boat off the coast of west Cork after the vessel got into difficulty in rough seas this morning.

At around 11am the Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat was called to assist a 46-foot vessel around 14 miles south of The Old Head Of Kinsale.

The lifeboat has now located the vessel and is towing the boat back to Kinsale Harbour.

There are four crew on board the fishing vessel and it is expected that both boats will arrive back to Kinsale Harbour at around 3.30pm.

Conditions at sea are described as poor with high winds and poor viability.