Seven rescued from sinking vessel off Clare coast

Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched with helm Eleanor Hooker, Owen Cavanagh, Joe O’Donoghue and Ciara Lynch on board. Picture: RNLI

Seven people were rescued off the Clare coast this afternoon in a multi-agency effort.

A 60ft vessel located south of Mountshannon Harbour had begun taking on water and was sinking.