Five people rescued after boat engine fails two miles off coast of Co Cork

The seven-metre motor boat with five passengers was brought to safety by an RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew from Ballycotton
Five people rescued after boat engine fails two miles off coast of Co Cork

RNLI lifeboat The Austin Lidbury was requested to launch by Valentia Coast Guard at 1.47pm on Monday after receiving reports of a boat in difficulty. Picture: RNLI/PA Wire

Five people have been rescued after their boat suffered engine failure two miles off the coast of Co Cork.

The seven-metre motor boat with five passengers was brought to safety by an RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew from Ballycotton.

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