Man rescued after fishing boat caught fire

A man was rescued this morning after his fishing vessel caught fire off the Donegal coast.

A man was rescued this morning after his fishing vessel caught fire off the Donegal coast.

He was rescued by the Mulroy Coastguard and then airlifted to hospital. He is believed to be suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.

The incident happened around 8 a.m, about half a mile off Horn Head.