Two rescued off Co Donegal coast after being swept out to sea in dinghy
Two young people were rescued off Co Donegal yesterday after being swept out to sea in a dinghy.
The frightening incident happened at Pollan Bay yesterday afternoon.
The pair, both in their twenties, had been caught by an offshore wind and dramatically swept out to sea.
The alarm was raised shortly before 4pm on Sunday, when Malin Head Coast Guard tasked Lough Swilly RNLI to launch both of their lifeboats.
Rescue 118, the Coast Guard helicopter, was also tasked to the scene.
The swift response of the Lough Swilly RNLI crews was crucial.
"There was an off-shore wind blowing, today's outcome could have been so different," said Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI.
Both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats quickly made their way to the location.
The casualties were successfully located and taken aboard the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and then brought safely ashore.
An ambulance and members of An Garda Síochána were waiting to provide assistance.
Joe Joyce of Lough Swilly RNLI paid tribute to the volunteer crew.
He said "There was a lot going on in Buncrana with the Donegal game on, the music festival and the town was really busy. The volunteer crew did well launching both boats so quickly."
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