Three fishermen rescued by helicopter after boat capsizes in sea

The crew of the fishing boat were hospitalised with hypothermia.

By Catherine Healy Monday 21 Mar 2016, 8:03 AM

Mar 21st 2016, 8:03 AM 8,135 Views 2 Comments

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THREE MEN ARE recovering this morning after their boat capsized in the Irish Sea yesterday.

The Dublin Coast Guard rescued the crew of the fishing boat from a life raft in waters off Louth at around 11.30am.

The men were left suffering from hypothermia following the sinking of the boat.

They were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda after being transferred to a helicopter off the Isle of Man near Carlingford.

The Irish Coast Guard said it responded to the incident after the emergency beacon of their boat went off, signalling the crew were in distress.

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Three fishermen rescued by helicopter after boat capsizes in sea

The crew of the fishing boat were hospitalised with hypothermia.

Read: Five people dead and baby girl rescued after vehicle goes into water at pier in Donegal