Three fishermen have been rescued from the sea after their boat sank off the Donegal Coast. The alarm was raised at 1.30pm this afternoon.

The men were rescued from the water a short time later by another fishing boat that was in the area.

Two life boats and a rescue helicopter were tasked as part of the rescue operation.

The men were air-lifted to Letterkenny General Hospital where all three are said to be fine.

Joe Joyce is a spokesman for the Lough Swilly Lifeboat which was involved in the rescue. He spoke to Highland Radio.