Family of six rescued after getting into difficulties on Lough Corrib

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Galway Bay fm newsroom -A family of six has been rescued after getting into difficulties on Lough Corrib this afternoon.

Corrib Mask Search and Rescue responded to a distress call shortly before noon after a sailing boat was washed up on rocks off Ashford Bay.

The family contacted the Irish Coast Guard - who in turn requested the support of Corrib Mask Search and Rescue.

It's understood no-one suffered any injuries during the incident.

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