The RNLI Lough Ree lifeboat has rescued six people from a sinking vessel on the river Shannon.
The alarm was raised before lunchtime just south of Athlone when the boat started taking on water.
The vessel was reported to have struck an object under the water.
A group of six men believed to be in their 20s were rescued from the cruiser.
All six are safe and well and were returned to the lock gates in Athlone.
Lough Ree RNLI Operations Manager Damien Delaney said, “All the men remained calm and listened to the instruction of the lifeboat crews, which resulted in a safe and speedy evacuation with nobody injured.”
