Five rescued after 38ft cruiser ran aground in Scariff Bay

Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched at 2.45pm. Picture: RNLI

Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched at 2.45pm. Picture: RNLI

Five people were rescued this afternoon after their 38ft cruiser ran aground east of Bushy Island in Scariff Bay, Co Clare.

Lough Derg RNLI got the call about the incident from Valentia Coast Guard, and the Jean Spier lifeboat was launched at 2.45pm.

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