Several rescue agencies respond to ‘highly unusual incident’ off West Cork coast

Two surfers in difficulty and a life-raft were seen in the same area last night, sparking a multi-agency rescue. 

Courtmacsherry RNLI crew under Coxswain Mark Gannon after arriving back from the call. 

A multi-agency response took place off the West Cork coast on Sunday evening in what the RNLI have described as a “highly unusual incident”.

The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 7.50pm on Sunday evening by the Valentia Coast Guard after two surfers appeared to be in difficulty off Dunworley Strand on the Seven Heads coastline.