Coast guard airlifts seven crewmen from stricken Cork trawler to safety

Crew successfully airlifted to safety 36 hours after alarm raised and are reported to be in good spirits

The stricken Ellie Adhamh which lost power and began drifting some 75 nautical miles off the Cork coast

The seven crewmen from a stricken Cork trawler have been airlifted to safety, nearly 36 hours after the alarm was raised.

A coast guard helicopter landed this evening with the rescued fishing crew.