Family of five rescued from burning boat on Galway lake

The RNLI lifeboat en route to the stricken vessel. Picture: RNLI

An RNLI lifeboat crew, the Irish Coast Guard, and some brave members of the public helped rescue a family of five from a burning boat in Galway this afternoon.

The RNLI lifeboat crew at Lough Derg were called into action by Valentia Coast Guard following a mayday call from a 38ft cruiser that had caught fire close to Castle Harbour, the lake’s northernmost point.