Latest: Yacht in difficulty off West Cork towed back to shore by RNLI lifeboat

Latest: A yacht has been towed back to Courtmacsherry Harbour after it got into trouble off the West Cork coast last night.

Update Saturday, 12.05pm: A yacht has been towed back to Courtmacsherry Harbour after it got into trouble off the West Cork coast last night.

The local RNLI all-weather Lifeboat rushed to the aid of a solo sailor in the 31-foot vessel, some 40 miles off Seven Heads.