Teenager and man die after boat capsizes off Donegal coast

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Wednesday, 18 July 2018 06:48

By David Hunter

Q Radio news

Two people have died after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Donegal.

Three people were rescued when their boat got into difficulty off Malin Head on Tuesday.

Malin Head Coastguard said a 16-year-old boy and a man in his 60s had died.

The third man, in his 50s, remains in hospital.

The teenager is believed to be from Londonderry, while the older victim is understood to be from Donegal.

The coastguard said it was called to the incident at about 3pm.

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