Crew rescued off Dingle coast

All 15 crew of the Irish-registered fishing vessel, Bjarnarey, were rescued last night after their boat started to sink 120 miles…

All 15 crew of the Irish-registered fishing vessel, Bjarnarey, were rescued last night after their boat started to sink 120 miles west of Dingle. The men, who come from Spain and Portugal, were taken on board a sister vessel which was fishing in the region. Strong winds were blowing at the time of the accident, but rescue services say conditions were not extreme.

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