The RNLI came to the aid of 11 people in two separate incidents in Lough Derg over the weekend.
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In both cases the vessels became grounded on rocks but there were no injuries.
On Saturday night Valentia Coastguard requested the RNLI Lifeboat to assist six people on board a 33ft cruiser, aground close to Terryglass at the northern end of the lake.
After establishing there was no damage to the vessel – the RNLI crew then towed the boat to open water.
In a similar incident on Sunday five people got into difficulty after their 43ft cruiser grounded on rocks inside The Goat Road, on the eastern shore of Lough Derg- Again the rescue boat successfully towed to safe water.
