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Fishing crew rescued from Lough Swilly

Lough Swilly - Fishing vessel hit rocks
Lough Swilly - Fishing vessel hit rocks

Seven crew members have been rescued after their fishing vessel hit rocks in Lough Swilly off the Co Donegal coast this morning.

The Horizon hit a rock ledge at Saldana point just after 3.30am this morning. Force 4 winds were blowing at the time which prevented the lifeboats from reaching it.

A search and rescue helicopter from Sligo, two lifeboats from Lough Swilly and the Mulroy Cliff and Coast Rescue Team all attended the scene.

The seven crew were winched on board the helicopter and transferred to City of Derry airport at Eglinton.

They were then taken by ambulance to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry where they were checked.

All seven have now been discharged, according to a hospital spokeswoman.