Spanish crew rescued off Ireland

Malin and Clyde Coastguards launched a joint operation

Sixteen crewmen have been rescued from a Spanish trawler which sank off the west coast of Ireland.

The alarm was raised at 2000 BST on Friday after the Centuaro 1 got into difficulties off Eagle Island, County Mayo.

The crewmen were picked up by a sister vessel, the Anagandon, following a joint operation between Malin Head and Clyde Coastguards.

The vessel is expected to dock at Killybegs on Sunday evening.

None of the crew needed medical assistance.