Daring West Cork rescue as fishing trip almost ends in tragedy

A daring rescue by some quick-thinking Coast Guard and RNLI members averted a tragedy in West Cork yesterday when a fisherman was swept into the water in dangerous conditions.

Daring West Cork rescue as fishing trip almost ends in tragedy

A daring rescue by some quick-thinking Coast Guard and RNLI members averted a tragedy in West Cork yesterday when a fisherman was swept into the water in dangerous conditions, writes Padraig Hoare.

Castletownbere Coast Guard was galvanised into action when the man, who had been fishing off the rocks with two others, was swept into the sea by a wave near Dursey Island cable car at around 12pm.

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