Valentia Coast Guard assist in rescue off south of Ballycotton

Valentia Coast Guard assisted in facilitating a rescue south of Ballycotton Island yesterday.

A power boat was on passage from Waterford to Monkstown when the boat suffered engine failure.

Valentia Coast Guard tasked Ballycotton RNLI Lifeboat, The Austin Lidbury, to launch at 5.11pm.

Ballycotton RNLI arrived on scene at 5.30pm, the crew decide to tow the vessel back to Ballycotton.

The boat was brought safely to the pier by 7pm.