Two rescued from 18ft boat after engine failed off Cork coast

Youghal RNLI’s lifeboat operations manager reminded anyone planning a trip to sea this summer to respect the water

Youghal lighthouse in Co Cork. File Picture: Denis Minihane.

Two people have been rescued after getting into difficulty on an 18ft boat off the Cork coast on Tuesday morning.

Youghal RNLI came to the aid of the pair after their craft broke down east of Youghal Lighthouse at 11.47am today, two miles south-east off Capel Island. The vessel had broken down due to engine failure.