At approximately 6am this morning, the Rescue Coordination Centre at Malin Head received a distress call from a 12-metre fishing vessel with 4 people onboard off the coast of Gaoth Dobhair.
The vessel had run aground on Inis Meáin Island.
The Sligo based Helicopter R118, Arranmore all-weather lifeboat and Bunbeg Coast Guard Unit were immediately tasked.
The R118 recovered all 4 casualties from the vessel and landed them ashore at Donegal Airport. The Irish Coast Guard understand all casualties are doing well and no medical attention was required.
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